Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bowling, John Dale January 30, 2026
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday, February 2026

JOHN DALE BOWLING, age 68, of LaGrange, IN, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 
30, 2026, at his residence. 

He was born October 16, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ralph & Rebecca (Howard) 
Bowling.

Dale moved to LaGrange from Lake Odessa,MI. He was retired, having worked for 
many yeas at Lake Park Industries in Shipshewana. After retirement, he continued 
working as a delivery driver, a role he enjoyed for staying active and connected 
with people.

Dale was a true music lover and rarely went without it playing. He enjoyed 
fishing, spending time with his family, and especially cherished moments with 
his grandchildren. A devoted Michigan State University fan, Dale also had a 
great sense of humor & was always ready with a good joke.

On July 5, 2002, he married Amy Sue Dykhouse at the LaGrange County Courthouse-a 
simple but beautiful beginning to a happy marriage. Amy survives him.

Also surviving are his children, John D. (Kathy) Bowling Jr. of Rome City, IN; 
Shelbie (Cameron)Warren of Howe, IN; Courtnie (Taylor) Stidham of Mongo, IN; & 
Cole Vandecar of Ionia, MI; seven grandchildren, Taylor, Kelsie, Kylie, Atticus, 
Bristol, Hank & Rhett; three great-grand-children, Eastyn, Warren & Mason; three 
sisters, Ann (Bill) Roth of Kendallville, IN; his parents-in-law, Ray & Mary 
Dykhouse of Lake Odessa,MI; sisters-in-law, Pam (Denney) Barlage of Kentwood, Mi 
& Tammy (Tim) Brodbeck of Lake Odessa, MI, Gerry Bowling of Delton, MI; 
brothers-in-law, Darrell (Linsey) Dykhouse of Lake Odessa,MI & Tim Seese of 
Clarksville,MI

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Amanda Bowling; & two 
brothers, James Napier & Ralph Bowling, Jr. & sister-in-law, Kim Seese.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Frurip-May 
funeral Home, 309 west Michigan Street, LaGrange,IN.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, with Jamie Krenz officiating.

Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange,Indiana.

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