Dale H. Motter

Age, 83
Mount Blanchard
Dale H. Motter, age 83, of Mt. Blanchard, died at 3:42 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born on November 9, 1936 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to the late Marion H. and Helen E. (Failor) Motter. On December 21, 1963, he married Virginia Krout and she survives.
Dale is also survived by his daughters: Dawn Altvater of Wharton, and Vicki (Todd) Bowman of Plain City. He has four grandchildren: Amanda (Kevin) Haimes, Kimberly Bowman, Gregory (Emily Wilson) Bowman, and Brian Bowman as well as a great grandson: Andrew Haimes.
Dale served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. He retired in 2003 from Whirlpool Corporation after 32 years and was also proud to be a farmer. He collected antique radios and liked antique cars and airplanes.
He thoroughly enjoyed traveling to National Parks and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Arlington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church, with one hour of visitation (10:00-11:00 a.m.) at the church, prior to the funeral. Pastor Bret Kelly will officiate, and interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to either the Riverdale Athletic Boosters or the Mt. Blanchard Beautification Committee. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
The family would like to extend their thanks for the loving and compassionate care that the nurses provided during Dale’s stay at Riverside Hospital.