Dale Melvin Kosier was born in Wadsworth, Ohio July 12, 1945 to Wilma and Verle Kosier (deceased). He grew up on the family farm in Rittman, Ohio. Dale was challenged early on in life by his profound hearing loss, but that did not stop him from working on the farm with his dad or playing football in high school. He started losing vision in his mid-teens. He later was diagnosed as having Ushers II syndrome.

After high school he moved to Montana and attended college there. He married Euda Beckett (deceased) and had 3 daughters. After graduation, he moved to Oregon to attend graduate school at Monmouth, where he graduated with a degree in deaf education.

Dale moved to Bonney Lake WA in 1981 to take a position at Rainier School in Buckley. Dale worked as a deaf/blind educator with the residents there. He also provided education to the staff on using best practices in working with the deaf/blind population, as well as teaching at other state run facilities. He retired after 30 years.

Dale was also very involved in the deaf/blind community in the Seattle area. He was one of the co-founders of the Washington State Deaf/Blind Coalition (WSDBC) in the early 80’s. He attended deaf/blind camps for nearly 40 years, his favorite being at Seabeck, WA.

Dale was at home under hospice care briefly before passing on Feb 28, 2025. He is survived by his wife Patricia, his three daughters Ruth (Rodney), Dawn (Jim) and Arle, and a brother Ray. Dale also had 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Dale was a member at Valley Baptist Church in Pacific, WA where he enjoyed drawing closer in his relationship with the Lord. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife Patt whether it be the beaches of Hawaii where they married in 2012, or cruising to far away shores.

Though he will be missed by many, it is comforting to know he is at home with our Lord.

A memorial service will be held on March 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Valley Baptist Church, 304 Frontage Rd N, Pacific, WA 98047.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the:
Seabeck Conference Center
13395 Lagoon Dr NW
Seabeck, Washington 98380
Ph: 360 830-5010