Dale E. Ingram

Dale Ingram, age 85, of Athens, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at his residence.

He was born February 4, 1938, in Springfield, IL, the son of Thurman and Kittie (Stone) Ingram, Sr.

He married Rosalie Davis on December 9, 1972 at Harvel, Illinois.

Mourning his passing are his wife, Rosalie; children, Kirt (Dee) Ingram, Brad (Laurie) Ingram, Sarah (Steve) Pearce, Amy (Eric) Chernowsky, Clint (Shauna) Ingram, Natalie (Deena) Ingram, Jamie (Kiefer) Willis; grandchildren, Greg Ingram, Scott Ingram, Mark Ingram, Ivy Havrilka, Ashley Cantrall, Betsy Burris, Wil Pearce, Cori Pearce, Martin Pearce, Cody Chernowsky, Blake Chernowsky, Catherine Chernowsky, Isabel Ingram, Charlotte Ingram, Henry Ingram, Samuel Ingram, Andrea Willis, Avah Willis, and Abram Willis; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Michalik; several nieces and nephews; and all his beloved animals.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Beulah Wilson, Mary Croft, and Donna Moss; brothers, Charles Ingram, Robert Ingram, and Thurman Ingram, Jr.

He graduated from Athens High School in 1956, and he later earned an Associate’s Degree in Psychology from Lincoln Land Community College.  Dale threw shot put for Lincoln Land while attending.

Dale served for the 183 ^rd Fighter Wing as a Chief Master Sergeant in the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron for 38 years.

Dale was community minded where he coached many little league baseball and softball teams.  He designed the baseball, softball, and football fields at the old Athens Park, the current Athens Community Park, and the Athens School Sports Complex. Dale also served for the Athens School Board from 1991 until 2019.

Dale was a life-long Athens resident where he grew up on the farm across from Casey’s.  He later owned and operated his farm where he grew crops and raised cattle and hogs.  Dale started a soil testing business nearly 43 years ago and is still in business today.

Dale was a member of the West Side Christian Church in Springfield.

He enjoyed working and was an animal lover.  He would only drive John Deere tractors and Ford vehicles.  He was an avid sports fan of his grandkids’ athletics.

Visitation for Dale will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5:00 until 7:00PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home.  An additional visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM until time of funeral services at 10:00 AM at West Side Christian Church in Springfield.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.