Dale LeRoy Magnus, 91, servant of God and country, died on May 11, 2019, in Yukon, OK. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Belleville, Kansas, to Alvin and Lillie Andrewson Magnus. He was a 1945 graduate of Brantford High School. He entered the army August 18, 1945, and served during WWII, Korean, and Vietnam wars. He was very proud of his military service and retired after nearly 21 years on May 31, 1966 with a rank of captain. He graduated from Central State University in Edmond with a masters degree in education in 1972 and taught 4th and 6th grades for 17 years at Epperly Heights Elementary School in Del City. He retired from teaching in 1986. He was devoted to his church, First Southern Baptist Church, in Del City, Oklahoma, serving as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and choir member. He loved traveling, reading, OU sports, and camping. He was married to Bernice Foster July 23, 1949 to August 28, 1954 and he is survived by their son, Daniel, and grandson Jeffrey. He married Odessa Bennett April 4, 2008. He was married to the love of his life, Evelyn Marie Magnus on September 2, 1955 until her death December 5, 2006, and is survived by their sons, David and wife Sherry; Doyle and wife Tonya; Dwight and wife Diann, and by their grandchildren, Lauren and husband Steve Menard and great-grandson James Menard, Brian and wife Stephanie, Joel, Andrew, Makenzie, Malorie and Elisabeth. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bedford; and sisters, Juliana and Leona, and is survived by his sister, Alvina. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 1:00pm at the chapel of Council Road Baptist Church in Bethany, OK. A graveside service will follow at the Kingfisher Cemetery. Visitation will be at Mercer-Adams on Tuesday, May 14, from 1-8pm with the family present from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Assoc. Visitation with Family Present Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Viewing will be Tuesday, 1-8pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Council Road Baptist Church Chapel Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:00 PM 2900 N. Council Road Bethany, Oklahoma 73008