Dale R. Fitzpatrick Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Dale R. Fitzpatrick of Effingham, Illinois. Dale, born on March 8, 1936, passed away on August 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dale R. Fitzpatrick to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Fitzpatrick and Doris Fitzpatrick (Pitchford); his siblings, Joseph, Jr., Herschel (Carol), Michael, Wilma, Donna Coppenbarger (Roy) and Dorothy; his brother-in-law Richard Long; and his niece Beth Long.
He is survived by: his wife Peg; his children, Kevin (Brenda) of New Orleans, LA, Michael (Amy) of Bath, ME, Tim (Allison) of Escondido, CA, Patrick (Eleanor) of Chicago, IL, Brian (Maria Luisa) of Suwanee, GA and Sheila of Beech Grove, IN; his siblings, Gerald (Becky) of Franklin, IL, James (Susan) of Wickenburg, AZ., Robert "Willie" (Deborah) of Ava, OK, Marilyn (Norman) of Pawnee, IL, Katherine Norman (Fred) of Springfield, IL, Margaret Long of Avon, IN and Michelle Thompson (Michael) of Springfield, IL; his sister-in-law Jean Ann (Joseph, Jr.) of Waverly, IL; his grandchildren, Dane Kieff (Erin), Connor (Chelsey), Seamus (Katelyn), Mairin Gilbert (Ryan), Joseph, Sean, Aedan and Liam; and his great grandchildren, Autumn, Riley Fitzpatrick and Lily Kieff. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and great nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church or the Sisters of St. Benedict of Beech Grove, IN.
