Noral Dale Wait was born on December 1, 1926 in Seward, Nebraska to James and Bena (Gruber) Wait and passed away on July 1, 2020 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 93 years and 7 months. Dale was baptized on April 1, 1934 at the Seward United Methodist Church. Dale grew up in Seward where he attended school and graduated from Seward High School.

He enlisted into the United States Army on June 4, 1945 and was honorably discharged on December 13, 1946. He was a member of the Military Police (MP) and a U.S. Army Sharpshooter. After his discharge, he began working at Burlington Railroad for 45 years. He loved woodworking and building grandfather clocks as well as furniture. He enjoyed collecting stamps, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Izaac Walton League and a lifelong member of the Seward United Methodist Church.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bena Wait; brother, Robert Wait in 1998.

Survivors include his cousins, James Stier, Lincoln, Dorothy Hamilton, Chico, CA, Nancy Furman, Lincoln, Charleen Gausman, Milford. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Dale.