Obituary of Dale Lee Sweeting

Dale L. Sweeting, 54 of Iowa City died Friday, February 18, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2010, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. A memorial fund has been established in Dale’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for Dale’s family through the web @www.gayandciha. Dale Lee Sweeting was born September 18, 1956, in Iowa City. He attended schools in Iowa City, graduating from West High School in 1975, and then from Kirkwood Community College. For many years Dale worked in auto parts companies in the area, He loved the game of baseball, as a coach and umpire in Babe Ruth program in Lone Tree. He was a member of the Iowa City Umpire Association. Dale was very dedicated to the Boy Scouts both as a scout master and former scout. He worked with the Jaycees, and worked to give back to the community through building projects or food drives. His family includes two children, Brett Sweeting and his wife, JoAnn of Ainsworth; and Keri Sweeting of Coralville; parents, Roger and Joyce Sweeting of Iowa City; brother, Ric Sweeting and his wife, Janet Lee Stewart Sweeting of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Noah, Emily, and Aubrey; and niece, Devon Lee Stewart Sweeting.