Dale Sipult

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dale Richard Sipult, 78, of Sikeston died Monday, May 24, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 25, 1925, in Goddard, Kan., son of Bud and Elizabeth Poschen Sipult. He and Legretta Belle Fausett were married July 6, 1963.

Sipult was a driver more than 40 years with several trucking companies, including Complete Auto Transit and Midway Wholesale Florist.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Deborah Sipult of Sikeston; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, his parents, five brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Tarter officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Sikeston.