Richard Dale Stover, 80, of Victoria, passed away on Oct. 7, 2009. He was born Sept. 1, 1929 in Chickasha, Okla. to the late Clara and Asa Cox. He was a member of FUMC Victoria. He was a member of Point Comfort UMC for 44 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, served on the Point Comfort City Council for many years, and often assisted Keep Point Comfort Beautiful. He served as a master sergeant in the Korean War from 1951-1953, where he received a Bronze Star. He worked at Alcoa for 37 years. Dale's hobbies included fishing, gardening, cruising the Caribbean, and attending family reunions. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Dale is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jacqulyn Stover; daughter, Marzetta Gaskamp and her husband Ted of Phoenix, Phyllis Boedeker and her husband Dennis of Pearland, Melissa Gaubatz and her husband Maurice of Colorado Springs; grandchildren, Michael Gaskamp and his wife Rachel, Lauren Wallberg and her husband Bill, Shelley Whistler and her husband Stephen, Emily Boedeker, Naish Gaubatz, Elise Gaubatz, and Julia Gaubatz; great-grandson, James Richard Gaskamp; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Willard Stover, Pauline Cleveland, Charlene Robertson, Minnie Loftin, and Jackie Malone.

The celebration of Dale's life will take place on Nov. 1, 2009. The celebration and tree planting will be held in the gardens of Keep Victoria Beautiful's Hiller House. (3003 N. Vine, Victoria, TX) . Times TBA.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to The Stover Memorial @ Keep Victoria Beautiful, 3003 N. Vine, Victoria, Texas 77901, or the charity of choice.