Dale Arthur Dascher was born on New Year’s Day in 1923. He was born in Glasgow MT to Dan and Emma (Edwards) Dascher. He joined his sister, Esther and later, another sister, Lucine, joined them. They grew up on the homestead 15 miles SW of Opheim.
Dad and his sisters were home schooled, as their mother had a teaching degree.
In 1938, after being home schooled through 8 th grade, the family moved to Glasgow so he and his sister could go to high school. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1942.
On January 18, 1948, Dad married our Mom, Viola Florence Sylvester in Glasgow and began farming on his own, then purchasing the farmland on the north bench. Mom and Dad took over his parent’s farm, in Glasgow, in the fall of 1948 where they started their family. Susan was born first then Gary. Dad did a lot of custom farming, breaking up land, baling, and combining as well.
During the building of the second powerhouse at Fort Peck, he worked as a form builder and rod man. If there was a job that required someone small and willing to crawl into small spaces, they would say “Where’s Dale? He’ll do it!” After the powerhouse was built, he worked part time at the water treatment plant in Fort Peck, all while still farming.
Growing up in the 30’s, he learned to be resourceful. Nothing was thrown away and everything was repaired. He Served on several board of directors, including the Historical Society and Farmer’s Union. He also drove bus for the Glasgow School District for 10 years. Dad’s greatest pride was his 1951 Chrysler Crown Imperial. In 2016, he moved to Valley View and while he was able, we would escape and go for Sunday drives in his 51.
As most of you know, he loved to dance. Mom and Dad squared danced for years! Mom made all their matching shirts and dresses. Many of those matching outfits were donated and to the “Dirty Shame Dancers” in Scobey.
Dad retired from farming the North bench in 1992 but kept the River bottom to keep him busy. After Mom passed away in 1998, Dad continued to dance whenever, wherever he could. He would dance every dance with anyone up until his early 90s. He loved to travel all over Montana, Canada, and North Dakota to attend fiddler jams and Norsk Hostfests. Even in the later years, when confined to a wheelchair, he would dance as he tapped his toes to the rhythm of the music. Cap Holter’s band was his all time favorite.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Emma (Edwards)Dascher, His wife of 50 years, Viola, his sister, Esther (Dascher) Wetherbee, sister-in-law Marcella (Sylvester) Elfring, and Brother-in-law Sam Sylvester
He is survived by his Daughter, Sue and Dan Trythall of Kirkland WA, Son, Gary and Donna Dascher of Glasgow, sister, Lucine (Lucy/Dolly) (Dascher) Farmer of Billings, Grandchildren Josh and Kayla Dascher of Rochester MN and Jeanelle Dascher of Las Vegas. Great grands Nathan and Abby Dascher of Rochester MN, Elle Dascher of Glasgow and Brantley Dascher of Las Vegas. Nieces and nephews: Nancy (Wetherbee)Holmes, Dan Farmer, Heidi Farmer, Deb (Lon) Stratton, Dan Elfring, and Larry Elfring, Rocky (Sue) Sylvester, Tara Sylvester, Shawn (Tammy) Sylvester.