Dale Rounds
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Dale
Rush Rounds, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home on Pine Lake
in Plainwell, Mich. He was 74. Dale was born March 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo,
Mich., to John William and Phoebe Matilda (McNett) Rounds. Dale served his
country as a Specialist First Class in the U.S. Army's Hawk Missile Unit in
Panama from 1965-67. He earned a sharpshooter badge during his time in the
Army and, in his later years, he liked to tell stories of his years in
Panama. He retired from Pfizer Corp. (formerly Upjohn Co.) after more than
30 years as a pipefitter/plumber. He played baseball, coached his daughters'
soccer teams, and skied competitively. After retirement, he enjoyed fishing
and boating, playing with his dogs, and winters at his home in Englewood,
Fla. On October 23, 1971, he married Mary Ann Nay, who survives. Also
surviving are daughters Teresa Marie (Greg) Newell and Kristina Michelle
(David) Leitz; grandson Olan Leitz; brother Joseph Rounds; sister Alma
Stone; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death
by brothers and sisters John Rounds, Barbara Frye, Robert Rounds, Marion
Cochran, and infant sister Ruth. A special thanks to his wonderful neighbors
and friends during his illness.
