Dale ANDERSON

Sherry, It is hard to believe that Dale is no longer with us. But we are so grateful that we were able to spend time with him during his last months. Thank you for taking good care of him. You were able to avoid long hospital stays and nursing home tho we know it wasn't easy. Dale was a role model to us in his ministry in the churches and a Team player. Your friendship and as coworkers was and is a blessing. We promise to stay close and be there if you need us. We pray for God's comfort in the days ahead when you are now alone. But we know God is taking care of you and using you in the lives of others.        So many happy memories of our church events, socials and times together with Dale using his gifts to serve all of us and His Savior. And now he is rejoicing in his new body in heaven. Lots of love, Donna 

Photos at the cemetery

It’s hard to think of life and ministry in France without my friend Dale. We were so different in our abilities and yet so close in our outlook on serving Christ. Dale brought an aspect to ministry that is difficult to replace. His artistic gifts mixed with a deep understanding of missions and church growth made for an unusual vision for starting a church in Annecy.

Music and encouraging others to use their musical talents was such a part of Dale’s life. Twelve years of working closely with Dale helped us develop a great friendship and relationship and I truly miss my friend Dale.

Photos à ABBA

Photos à la crématorium

Je suis triste d’apprendre que le passage de Dale sur terre est terminé, je garde de nombreux souvenirs joyeux avec lui, sa bonne humeur, son énergie et sa joie lorsqu’il jouait du piano, son amour pour l’église et pour Christ. Je me sens privilégiée d’avoir vécu une partie de mon enfance et adolescence auprès de Dale et toi, de votre fibre artistique et de votre enthousiasme.
… et quelle joie et quelle paix de le savoir auprès de notre Seigneur. Mon papa et lui se sont enfin retrouvés et doivent se réjouir ensemble en glorifiant notre Dieu.
Que notre Consolateur vienne t’entourer de ses bras alors que tu vis une douloureuse séparation, que tu te sentes portée par tes frères et soeurs dans la prière. Que tu sois abondamment bénie ainsi que vos enfants et vos petits enfants.
Grosses bises!
Laurie Campina (Frosini)

Dear Sherry and Family,
How to sum up what it has meant to us to know Dale? I can still recall the songs he taught the choir at Houlgate in 1979, and of course music is always something that comes to mind when thinking of him. We loved singing in the choir at Mission France, and benefited so much from his gifts at ABBA. So special.
Art and beauty come to mind as well. You both have such a knack for creating lovely environments, and I remember Dale saying that in your home he wanted to see something beautiful wherever he looked. Success!
You have traveled through life together and have been an example of creativity, enthusiasm, caring, and devoted service. Thanks so much for your encouragement from the start of our missionary career and over the years.
May God continue to sustain you as you journey on. Our paths will not likely cross again in this life, but I suppose God is not done with either of us yet.
Warmest condolences to you and the whole family in this loss.

Fondly,
Beth

Dear Sherry, it's been a month since the news of Dale's passing. And it was a year ago that we were last together and saw how difficult it was for him to get around. You two were an amazing team, accomplishing much good for Jesus in many ways. And it sounds as if you are indeed ready to re-engage in your work at church.
Our prayers are with you as you do so.

We first met Dale when he was on the Men's Glee 1965 tour in Paris, and we were living at the Billy Graham office on the Champs-Elysees. I had been to the concert, I think it was at the Orly church, and invited him and a few others to watch the parade from our balcony. And then we re-connected on later visits to Paris, especially during our 84/85 sabbatical in Paris. That was when we really got to know you better when we were involved with a number of similar ministries, including the Eglise du Tabernacle.

We were not available for the Zoom service, but let us know if it is still available.

God will continue to bless and comfort you in the days ahead, that's for sure.

With Love,
Bill and Mary Anne Phemister

En mémoire de Papa
Dale R Anderson

Merci Seigneur
Pour chaque jour de sa vieS
Pour les années ensemble
Louange à toi, Jésus
Pour sa vie, son appel et ses dons
Bénis soir-tu, Père Eternel
Pour le pain de chaque jour
Par laquelle nous avons été bénis
Pour sa direction
En famille et en musique
Bénis soir-tu, Père Eternel, pour son amour
En tant qu’époux
En tant que père et grand-père
Merci Seigneur
Encourage-nous à être des ouvriers
Pour ton royaume comme lui

Toi Jésus, l’espoir, la lumière et la joie,
Remplis-nous de paix
Car enfin, Papa Dale est comblé et bénit
Dans l’esprit et le monde céleste.

Merci Seigneur pour sa foi.
Amen