Dale Eugene Babcock, age 65, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 16 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. The family will be present to greet friends for visitation from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, May 15, at the funeral home.

Dale was a longtime employee of Franklin Foods.

Grateful for having shared his life are his special friend, Lyvonne Yeigh; daughter, Melissa Ferguson of Hudson, WI; son, Jason (Andi) Babcock of Albuquerque, NM; sister, Patti (Dennis) Bjorklund; step-children, Steve (Jean) Jarman of Silver Spring, MD, Michele (Doug) Weldy of Dell Rapids, SD, Richard (Lynn) Jarman of Tea, SD, Ronald (Desiree) Jarman of Kasson, MN, and Jeff (Michelle) Jarman of Spokane, WA; 15 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; many dear relatives and friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Fay Babcock; sister, Peggy Babcock; grandson, Justin Jarman.

Online registry available at www.georgeboom.com.