Dale Allen DeRose
November 29, 1954 ~ March 26, 2022
Dale Allen DeRose, 67, of Princeton, Illinois passed away at 1:18 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at OSF St Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
He was born November 29, 1954 in Princeton, Illinois the son of Forrest Howard and Norma Jean (Kitterman) DeRose.
He is survived by one son, Jesse (Caitlin) DeRose of Princeton, Illinois; 2 step-children: Coreena Johnston of Peoria, Illinois and Jason Johnston of Peoria, Illinois; two grandchildren: Jackson DeRose and Charlotte DeRose; one brother: Howard (Pat) DeRose of Ridgedale, Missouri; two sisters: Janet (Dale) Sobkowiak of Peru, Illinois and Marilyn (Ashley) Piver of Carolina Beach, North Carolina; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents and one sibling in infancy.
He graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1972. After high school he started a four year apprenticeship with the Boilermakers Local 60 where he worked for 35 years before retiring.
Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, Princeton. Online condolences may be directed to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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