AULT, David Willard

Bluemountaineagle.com 12 June 2012 BAKER CITY – Dale Willard Ault Sr., 71, formerly of Grant County, died May 19 at Settlers’ Park Assisted Living Facility in Baker City. A celebration of life and fish fry will be at noon, Saturday, June 23, at Richland Community Park in Richland. Mr. Ault was born May 16, 1941, in Spokane, Wash., to Willard and Irene (Foland) Bradley. He was raised by Stan Ault. Early on, he worked in silver mines near Kellogg, Idaho. After hurting his back in his mid-30s, he began attending the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, graduating with a degree in medical technology. He worked at the Fourth Street Clinic in La Grande, hospitals in Enterprise, Burns, and Dayton, and Blue Mountain Hospital, from which he retired. On July 15, 1990, he married Della Weeks at Trees of Mystery in Northern California. After retirement, they spent winters in Quartzsite, Ariz., and summers in Port Orford. They made their retirement home in Richland, and were involved with the Eagle Valley Grange and the community. He enjoyed hunting in his younger days, as well as fishing and riding motorcycles. He also had a pilot’s license for a short time. He was a friendly and loving man who would give the shirt off his own back to help someone. Survivors include his wife Della; son, Dale (Sarah) Ault Jr.; grandchildren Jon, Katelyn and Jenna; stepson Dale (Kathy) Palmer; sisters Gerrie Skewis and Connie Thorsell; and cousins Pattie McCullough, Bill Bowman and Ron Bowman. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to the wildflower site in welcoming folks to Richland, through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.