Dale W. Jones, 80, died September 19, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born September 13, 1928 at Rozel, Kansas, the son of Estal and Ruby (Ross) Jones. He married Margareta Anna Appel April 26, 1958 at Kahl, Germany. She died December 24, 1990. He later married Opal Miller April 28, 1994 at Great Bend. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Burdett High School, Burdett, Kansas. Entering the Service in 1951, Mr. Jones began a career in the United States Army, which would take him to Germany, Korea, Vietnam and Okinawa, as well as numerous stateside assignments. He served as a wrecker operator, mechanic, maintenance supervisor and Logistics inspection team leader, culminating his progression as a Command Sergeant Major before retiring in 1978. He began his new civilian life working for the Schlage Lock Company in Colorado, before moving to Germany with his family, working at the Hanau Area Club System, the Army Property Disposal Office, Peco Enterprises and ARS Data Collection. Mr. Jones attended First United Methodist Church and was a member of V.F.W. Post #3111, American Legion Post #180, Eagles Lodge #646 and the D.A.V., all in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Opal Jones, of the home; two sons: Armand H. Jones and wife, Angelika, Kahl, Germany; and William L. Jones and wife, Tammy, Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Astrid M. Kammerlander and husband, Gerold, Hangen-Weisheim, Germany; two step-daughters: Angela Miller, Lawrence, Kansas; and Donna Wharton and husband, Nelson, Great Bend, Kansas; six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandsons. Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the V. F. W. Post 3111 or the First United Methodist Church, both in care of Bryant Funeral Home.