Dale E. Johnson was born August 19, 1935 in Spokane, Wash. to Carl and Stella Johnson, he passed away on September 4 in Central Washington Hospital.

Dale graduated from West Valley High School in the Spokane valley, attended Washington State College and graduated from Eastern Washington State College in Cheney with his degree in Education. He taught high school math and science in Fossil, Ore.; Warden, Wash. and then moved to Tonasket where he taught in the high school from 1969 until his retirement after 32 years of teaching. Dale also greatly enjoyed working in his orchards and fishing with his family and friends.

Dale is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ann of Tonasket; son Mark (Kathleen) of Arlington, Wash., daughter Chris (Sandy) of Tonasket and son Mike (Helena) of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is also survived by grandkids Trevor, Shane, Jacob, Molly, Jason, Emma and Kevin plus great-grandkids Addie, Louie, Gus, Ivy and Charlotte. Dale is further survived by his four siblings Audrey, Ray, Terry and Dave.

At Dale’s request, there will be no memorial service.