Dale Alan Surratt, age 67, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.
Dale was born on February 27, 1953 in Jacksonville, IL to Donald Lee and Betty Lou (Allan) Surratt. He married Susan Jane Suter on August 25, 1974 in Jacksonville.
Surviving are his wife, Susan; his sons, Douglas (Jacklyn) Surratt of Chillicothe and Jared (Erin) Surratt of East Peoria; his grandchildren, Hunter, Isaac, Addison and Isabel; and two sisters, Janet (Larry) Strubbe of Jacksonville and Connie (James) Nimke of Chatham. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dale graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1971. He then graduated from ICC with a degree in electronics in 1973 and later from Warren National University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 2007. Dale worked for GE Medical Systems before working for OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He retired in 2018 as Director of Equipment Technology Services and Mobile Medical Systems after 37 years of service. In addition to his tenure at OSF, Dale was also President of his company, Advanced Radiographic Technologies, Inc. in the early ‘90s.
Dale was an avid boater, hunter and Corvette enthusiast. He also enjoyed outdoor activities spent with his family. Dale was a member of the Chillicothe Sportsman Club, the NRA and was recently licensed as an Amateur Radio Operator. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2020 from 11am to 1pm at the North Pavilion at Shore Acres Park in Chillicothe. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the NRA Foundation. Arrangements are under the care of Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe.
Celebration of Life
JUL
12.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CST)
Shore Acres Park
100 Park Blvd
Chillicothe, IL 61523
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