Dale Joseph Tramp's Obituary
Dale's Farewell will be Friday, July 31st, 4:00 PM at St Cecelia Church, 2900 Hoover Avenue, Ames, Iowa. 3:00 PM - Family will meet in the social hall. 4:00 PM - Father Terry will escort the Family into the main body of the church and begin the Celebration of Mass. The Homily by Father Terry will be reflective of Dale's life. 5:00 PM - Comments/testimonies from family and friends. 6:00 PM-ISH - Everyone is invited to a Gathering at the Big Bluestem Covered Shelter, Moore Park 3050 Northridge Parkway, Ames, 50010. We would love to have you join us. Please bring your own beverage, food, and a chair. There are picnic tables and chairs, in case you forget to bring a chair. DALE'S FAREWELL WILL BE LIVE STREAMED Here is the YouTube link - https://youtu.be/jSvAk1XsV_s If anyone on Live Stream would like to add a comment during the comments/testimonies, please call Tim Tramp's cell phone at 206-227-3672. Tim will take your call and put his phone up to the microphone so all in church will hear your testimony to Dale. MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED To see Dale Tramp life video: https://vimeo.com/423356653 Dale Joseph Tramp age 82 of Ames Iowa died at Northcrest Health Care Center in Ames on March 30, 2020. A Catholic Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Ceclia Catholic Church, 2900 Hoover Ave., Ames, Iowa. Memorial contribution may be made to the family to be used at a later date once a fund has been established. Dale was born on July 31, 1937 in Burbank South Dakota the son of Alphonse and Josephine Tramp. He graduated from Elk Point High School. Elk Point South Dakota. He went on to South Dakota University where he played football and majored in education. After college, Dale taught and coached in Ravinia, South Dakota. Dale married Eileen Doud on June 2nd, 1962 at Oyens, Iowa after meeting on a blind date 60 years ago. Dale then taught and coached football at Jefferson, South Dakota and Battle Creek, Iowa before moving to Ames in 1967 where Dale taught History and Coached Ames High Football. In 1970 Dale became Dean of Students at Ames High School retiring from there in 2000. However, he was not able to give up football and continued to coach until 2007. Dale is survived by his wife Eileen Tramp of 57 years, sons, Tim (Beth) Tramp, Todd Tramp, Marty Junkins, 2 granddaughters, Jessica and Julie Tramp a sister, Betty McKelvey, sister-in-law Joyce Tramp. In addition, Dale (Opah) is survived by his family in Germany who are not blood relatives, but "related by heart" They are Melvin and Andrea Davis, , granddaughters Rebecca, and Kimberly Eileen, and Great Granddaughter Eileen Dale was preceded in death by his parents, and two Brothers Darrell and Duane Tramp. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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