Dale Allen Newlun born January 25th, 1957, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on May 13th, 2024. He was proceeded by his father Dennis Gene Newlun Sr. (1992), mother, Juanita Luce Newlun-Johnson (2021), brother Dennis Gene Newlun Jr. (1996), two nephews Sammuel McVeigh (1978) and Adam Jackson (2021) and Uncle Phillip Luce (2015).

He is survived by his son James Newlun and daughter-in-law Sheila Newlun of Clancy, Montana; grandchildren; Deion Newlun, Kaytlin and Brad Reynolds, and Nick Newlun all of Helena, Montana; great-grandchild; Joy Reynolds also of Helena, Montana; sisters; Linda Meyer of Kalispell, Montana.; Lola Haller of Carlisle, Washington.; Lois and Jim Wells of Hoquiam, Washington.; and Lorna Jackson of Hoquiam, Washington’ uncle Leroy Luce and Aunt Connie Luce of Aberdeen, Washington; Aunt Jackie Luce of Humptulips, Washington; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many more cousins and family and friends who will miss him greatly.

He attended school in Hoquiam, Washington until age 17. Leaving High School he immediately joined the US Army and served from 1975-1977. He was a “Jack of all trades and master of smoked salmon.”

His work history spanned over 3 states. While in Washington, he worked several years at the Rainier pulp and paper mill in Hoquiam. He was a heavy machinery operator and powder monkey. He operated as a sawyer at the cedar lumber mill for Mark Ayers in Carlisle. He then worked alongside brother in-law Chuck Meyer where he learned to fall timber, after that he fell timber for Donnie Frickle and Steve Cox. Before moving to Montana, he worked as a shift Supervisor for Washington Crab in Westport, Washington.

After his move, he delivered seafood across Western Montana for Ocean Beauty and then worked at the Asarco Smelter, East Helena Montana. Lastly, he worked in Alaska as a river and fishing tour guide.

He greatly enjoyed teaching people how to catch fish and often shared stories of these adventures. He thoroughly loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Family and fishing were his greatest joys and every year he shared his catch at Christmas in the form of smoked salmon. His laughter and humor will be greatly missed by all.

His final arrangements will be taken care of by Coleman’s funeral home in Hoquiam, Washington. Please join us for a celebration of Dale’s Life and potluck to be held at the Hoquiam VFW on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 1 p.m.