Obituary of Dale Salway Tagg

Dale Salway Tagg 1925 - 2019 Dale Salway Tagg was born in Cardston, Alberta on April 21st, 1925 to Eva and Robert Tagg. Dale was an honourable man of faith and family. Everyone who met him was left with a lasting impression of kindness and caring this man shared. Dale grew up in Cardston, Alberta and met the love of his life and eternal partner Rea Joyce Butler whom he married in the Cardston Temple on April 12th, 1950. Those lovebirds created a wonderful and still growing legacy of five children, Corey (wife Debbie), Mona Rea (husband Bart), Robert "Bob" (wife Fiona), Darcy (wife Ruby), Tammy (husband Steve). They had 19 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren (with 2 more arriving this year). Dale was an upstanding and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served his mission calling in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. Dale worked most of his career as a manager of IGA. He had the pleasure of retiring and moving to Wasa permanently at the age of 70. Dale and his wife loved everything about Wasa. They built a beautiful log house, constructed by their two sons, Bob and Darcy, on their lot in 1984 and continued to share family fun and tradition with everyone who could make it to Wasa Lake. Dale enjoyed the outdoors and hiked many a mile with his family. Dale and Rea loved to travel and had many adventures abroad with Hawaii receiving the most visits. They were even able to travel to Rea's birthplace of Samoa which held many special memories for them both. To say this man was everything to his family does not even scratch the surface. He guided, loved, laughed, comforted, participated and shared with all his heart and soul. Dale left this earth to join his Heavenly Father on February 23rd, 2019. On the day of his passing it was snowing which we said was confetti from Heaven as they celebrated this wonderful man. Dale was predeceased by his parents Eva and Robert Tagg, his brother Lyndon and his sisters Carol, Velma and Barbara. He is survived by his wife Rea of almost 69 years, his children Corey, Mona Rea, Robert "Bob", Darcy and Tammy along with their spouses, brothers Melvin and Howard, grandchildren and great grandchildren, several relatives and friends who will miss him dearly. The funeral for Dale is on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cranbrook, BC. Viewing will be prior to the funeral from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Burial will be at the Cardston Cemetery in Cardston, Alberta on Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting a donation towards a grave site head stone. Donations can be sent to a fund account that has been set up at the TD bank in Cranbrook, BC. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com