Dale Forke, 62, of Carroll, died Saturday morning, April 6, 2019, at his home in Carroll surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Carroll with Rev. Terry Plocher officiating. Casket Bearers will be: Karyn Sapp, Tina Anthony, Dana Vonnahme, Lindsay Anderson, Kristen Chiodo, Brian Forke, Zach Riddle, Jen Bolden, and Laura Riddle.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. The casket will be moved to the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday morning where additional visitation will be held from 10-10:45 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Dale’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on July 17, 1956 in Carroll, Iowa, Dale was the son of Vernice and Lila (Ricke) Forke. He spent his childhood in the Maple Park neighborhood in Carroll and graduated from Carroll High School. On May 17, 1975, Dale married Peg Riddle at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. Together they had two daughters, Nora and Casie. Dale worked from a young age, starting his career as a cook at Mac’s and then as a gas station attendant at Mel’s Standard. In the 70’s, Dale started working for Lester’s Construction. In the late 80’s, Dale started his own company, Forke Construction.
Dale loved to fish, hunt, craft and play with his grandkids. He was often seen attending many of the activities of his grandchildren and chauffeuring them around town. He loved the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Cubs and his family – sometimes in that order.
Dale is survived by his wife Peg Forke of Carroll; his daughters Nora Nissen and her husband Lance of Carroll and Casie Burke and her husband Brad of Carroll; six grandchildren: Kayd Nissen, Ty Nissen, Averi Burke, Lincoln Burke, Bay Burke and Daley Burke; his siblings: Veda (Norman) Stougard of Des Moines, Lynn (Sandy) Forke of Carroll, Jean (Bob) Vonnahme of Carroll, Joan (Bill) Anderson of Des Moines, Gary (Kath) Forke of Carroll, and Vern (Shannon) Forke of Onawa; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Mike (Denise) Riddle of Carroll, Pat (Michelle) Riddle of Naperville, IL, Dan (Jane) Riddle of Midlothian, VA, and Tom (Amy) Riddle of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents Vernice and Lila (Ricke), his parents-in-law Kaye and Louis Riddle and two brothers, Lyle and Glen Forke.
