WINNEBAGO — Dale Pinney, age 93, of Winnebago, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020, at Parker Oaks in Winnebago. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be left at www.spencerowen.com

Elma Dale Pinney was born July 2, 1926, to Jesse and Lora (Barbee) Harris in Atoka, Okla., and graduated from Atoka High School.

She married Ralph Whalin on Jan. 10, 1945, in McAlester, Okla. They had three children together.

They moved to Minnesota in 1952, where he was killed in an auto accident in 1954.

Dale married Glendon Pinney on July 5, 1956, in Le Sueur, Minn. Glen had two children, Dale had three, and together they had a daughter in 1958.

They lived in Winnebago, where she worked in special education at the school.

Dale was an active leader for Brownies and Cub Scouts. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Legion Auxiliary.

She was active at the First Presbyterian Church, where she was co-librarian for many years. She helped start the annual salad luncheon, chaired Circles, served on several committees, helped at Next to New, and with the newsletter.

Dale enjoyed golfing, playing cards, working crosswords, reading and doing crafts. She and Glen loved traveling together; they took many camping trips and spent several winters in the Texas Hill Country.

Dale is survived by her children, Joe of Blue Earth, Bruce of Brooklyn Park, Lynda (Vic) Kaduce of Vernon Center, Barb (Harvey) Dontje of Winnebago, and Debbie (Daryl) Long of Farmington; 16 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Glen; her daughter, Sandra; and two brothers.

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