Published in the Deseret News on 9/11/2005.
Salt Lake City, UT

      Dale Wesley Leek

      Dale Wesley Leek 11/4/1940 ~ 9/5/2005 Dale Wesley Leek,
age 64, passed away peacefully in his home September 5, 2005, due
to complications with diabetes. He was born to Arvel G. and Autie
(Bradshaw) Leek November 4, 1940, in Salt Lake City. He graduated from
South High and was a star basketball player, which led to a scholarship
to Westminster College. He then chose to serve his country in the
Army for two years. He later married Donna Jeanne Hunt March 21, 1964,
in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They later divorced but still remained lifelong
friends. He was a hard working man all of his life with strong ethics
and values. Most of his fondest times with his family and friends
were singing and playing the guitar, traveling, golfing, and watching
sporting events, but most of all, playing with his grandchildren,
who were the light of his life. There was never a more considerate,
kinder, gentler, and honest soul. Survived by his son, Darren (Anna)
Leek; grandchildren, Dylan and Alys-sa; daughter, Doreen (Todd) Braun;
granddaughter, Delaney; his beloved puppy, Daisy; brothers, Thomas A.
Leek, Randel K. (Danielle) Leek, all of Salt Lake City; sisters, Glena
(Melton) Stelter, Salt Lake City, Laura (Brent) Stephens, Horseshoe Bay,
TX; sister-in-law, Lucy Leek, Sandy; former in-laws, Jack (Doneta) Hunt,
Spokane, WA; and former wife, Donna. Preceded in death by his parents;
brother, Duane; and sister-in-law, Janet Leek. Special thanks to John
Hickey for being a constant friend and caring neighbor. Funeral services
will be Wed. September 14, 2005, 11 a.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates,
6500 South Redwood Road. Friends may call one hour before services and
Tues. Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates. Family condolences
may be sent to www.celebratinglife-ut.com "You are deeply loved, and will
be greatly missed. Keep on singing...we'll see you on the other side!"