Dale J. Wallette, age 62, passed away on February 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota.

Dale J. Wallette was born on March 21, 1959, in Belcourt, North Dakota to Robert R. and Doris J. (Falcon) Wallette. He was raised in Belcourt and completed his education there as well, graduating from the Turtle Mountain Community High School in 1978. He furthered his education at the Turtle Mountain Community College obtaining an Automotive Technology two-year Diploma in later years.

Dale met the love of his life Yvette (Richard) in the summer of 1977, they both agreed it was Love at First Sight! Dale and Yvette were united in Marriage on August 14, 1981, at St. Anns Catholic Church. Together they raised four daughters, Jerilynn, Jessica, Lisa and Laurie.

Dale worked at the Turtle Mountain Manufacturing Plant for approximately 24 years before receiving a lay off. He then furthered his education at TMCC and obtained an Automotive Technology degree, eventually working with that program first as an assistant automotive instructor, then took on the position full time for a couple of years.

Dale loved to do Automotive work, he loved everything about vehicles, especially pickup trucks, and he always had many different vehicles around his yard. He also loved dogs and had many throughout the years. He liked fishing and just doing things and tinkering around his yard. He loved to visit and have his daughters and grandchildren around as well as family and friends. He loved to play cards and dice and just visiting with everyone. He liked to watch westerns and game shows on television. And he had a sense of humor, he liked to tease his grandchildren and friends, if he teased you about anything it meant he liked you! Dale had health problems in his later years, losing much of his eyesight and became a dialysis patient about four years ago due to diabetes. Dale will be lovingly missed and remembered by his family members, cousins, and friends.

Dale is survived by his wife of 40 years, Yvette of Belcourt; His children, Jerilynn (Jade Malaterre) Wallette, Lisa (Tyrone) Poitra, and Laurie (Justin Dubois) Wallette, all Belcourt, ND and Jessica (Alexia LaFountain) Wallette of Bismarck, ND; Brothers, Terry (Paulette) Wallette and Frank (Jackie Bercier) Wallette of Belcourt; Sisters, Cindy Wallette, Rolla, Sherry Wallette, Tina Peltier, and Jennifer Wallette, all of Belcourt; Grandchildren, Reshonn LaVallie, Kevin Poitra, Gabriella Lilley, Thomas Poitra, Adam LaFountain, Lane Morin, Giselle Vandal, Seth Poitra, Piper Vandal, Landyn Morin, True Vandal, Channing LaFountain, Louie LaFountain, Sidney Malaterre, and Dasen LaFountain; Sister-in-laws, Sandra Champagne, Tempe, AZ, Orie Richard, Donna Richard, Belcourt, Yvonne (Pepper) LaRocque, Fort Totten, ND, and Christine Richard of Great Falls, MT; Brother-in-laws, Mike Champagne, Tempe, AZ, Anthony (Alice Ann) Davis, Grand Forks, Ryan Davis, Joey (Karen) Davis, all of Belcourt, Ricky (Julie) Richard and Darwin Richard of Seattle, WA; Father-in-law, Adrian (Patricia) Richard of Great Falls, MT; Aunt, Sandra (Wilfred) Bercier; Uncle, Buddy Falcon of Belcourt; God children, Tristan Wallette, April Bercier, and Frank Wallette, Jr.; and he also had many nieces and nephews he thought very highly of.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Robert R. Wallette and Doris J. Wallette, his brother, Richard D. Wallette, Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law, Walter D. Davis and J. Bernice Davis, Granddaughter, Leyna Marie Morin, both sets of grandparents and many aunts and uncles, as well as a special childhood friend, Peter J. Manson.

Casket Bearers are Jade Malaterre, Tyrone Poitra, Leland Morin, Terrance Wallette Jr., Frank Wallette, Jason LaRocque, Justin DuBois, and Adam LaFountain.  Reader is Yvonne LaRocque.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with visitation beginning at 8:00 AM and Rosary Service at 10:00 AM prior to the funeral mass.  Burial will be in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt, ND in the spring.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, North Dakota