Dale C. Edwards, 88, of Ames, Iowa, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Dale was born March 11, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Elma (Sherman) Whitson. His father died when Dale was small child and was raised by his step-father, Frank Edwards. Dale served in the Navy during World War II as an Underwater Demolition Expert. Dale was united in marriage to Mary Margaret Schmitt on February 13, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. Dale had worked as a vehicle inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture and retired in 1977. He was a member of the Alzheimer's Support Group and St. Cecelia Catholic Church. He enjoyed golf, bowling, woodworking, fishing and spending time with his family. Dale is survived by his wife, Mary; one son: William (Mary) Edwards of Davenport, Iowa; four daughters: Patricia (Jim) Howes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Julie Anne (Steve) Bovenmyer of Ames, Iowa, Debra Marie Edwards of Ames, Iowa, Nancy (Roy) Moore of Austin, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father; a brother: Kenneth Marlyn Edwards; and a half-sister: Frances Hardy. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 AM Friday, December 18th, at St Cecilia's Catholic Church in Ames. Dale was looking forward to going on the October 13th Honor Flight but was hospitalized on October 10th and was unable to make the flight. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight, Inc., Attn: Tom O'Neil, 300 East Auburn Ave., Springfield, Ohio 45505. (www.honorflight.org/donate). The Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada is handling arrangements.