Alan "Dale" Ives of Weldon Spring, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 7 days. Dale was born April 6, 1935 in Steelville, Missouri to Edward Ives and Belle Halbert Ives. On December 10, 1955 in St. Louis, he was united in marriage to Jetta Ann Kinnison and to this union five children were born. Dale served his country honorably in the U. S. Army from 1960 to 1962. For many years, he was a truck driver for the local Teamster's Union. He was a dedicated member and attended the Teamster's monthly meetings for years. In his younger days, he enjoyed bowling. In his spare time, he delivered Meals on Wheels in St. Peters, MO. He also loved playing baseball and listening to the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams. He enjoyed his dogs, watching birds and driving his "Chevy." He is survived by his wife of almost sixty years, Jetta Ives of Weldon Spring, MO; four sons, Dane Ives and wife Ruth, Tony Ives and wife Lynne, Ed Ives and Daryl Ives and wife Laura; one daughter, Deanna Janis and husband Wayne; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. The Family received friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "I'll See You Again" and "I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You" was sung and played by Rev. Jerry Beers. Other music of "Amazing Grace" was sung by family and friends and "I Did It My Way" was also played.  Memories were shared by Dane Ives and a poem was shared by three of the granddaughters, Katie Janis, Aly Janis and Jetta Ives. Committal prayer, interment and Full Military Honors by the U.S. Army and St. James VFW Post 5608 were in the Schwieder Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Dane Ives, Tony Ives, Ed Ives, Daryl Ives and Deanna Janis. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.