Dale Blatchford

Dale Robert Blatchford, 45, died Nov. 30, 2008, at Alaska Regional Hospital.

A service was held Dec. 4 at Palmer Moose Lodge with the Rev. Rocky from St. John’s Lutheran Church officiating.

Dale was born Dec. 8, 1962 in Palmer, to Henry “Doc” Blatchford and Irene “Jean” Irons.

His employment brought him to many communities within Alaska. He married Effie “Jeanie” Wassillie on Aug. 4, 1996. He lived in Palmer, Delta Junction, South Naknek, Dillingham, Nome and Anchorage.

Blatchford was a lifelong Alaska resident who loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He played for Palmer Youth Activities from T-ball to all-stars, football and basketball.

His family wrote, “Dale had a laugh that would fill a room from wall to wall.”

He is survived by his parents, Doc Blatchford, and Irene “Jean” and Donald Snovel of Palmer; wife Jeanie Blatchford of South Naknek; son Uriah Blatchford of South Naknek; stepson Travis Wassillie of South Naknek; stepdaughter Crystal Wassillie of Anchorage; adopted son Byron Blatchford-Peterson of Anchorage; sisters Karen (Jake) MacDonald of Wasilla and Isabella Blatchford of Washington state; brothers Craig and Glen Blatchford of Palmer and Henry (Waynette) Lax of Washington state; six grandchildren; nephew Nathan Lax of Washington; nieces Stevie Blatchford of South Dakota, Amanda Lax of California and Holly, Olivia and Isabella Blake of Wasilla; and numerous other family members, including dear Uncle Jack.

Donations may be sent to the Wells Fargo account No. 2272544459. Friends may send condolences to the Snovel’s, 1260 S. Badger Road, Palmer, AK 99645.