Dale O. Butterfield, 63, Plaza, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in a Minot Hospital.

Dale was born November 1, 1949 at Minot, North Dakota the son of Raymond and Jean (Snyder) Butterfield. He was raised on the family farm near Berthold and graduated from Berthold High School in 1968. He attended diesel mechanic school in Minnesota and returned to the Plaza area to work.

Dale was once married to Ruth Bendickson. From this union two children were born, Tammy and Adam. Throughout the years, Dale was employed by Atco Drilling, Wheeler Construction for seventeen years, and most recently with Mountrail County for the past six years, where he worked out of the Plaza Office with the Road Maintenance department.

Dale was very active in the Plaza Community, where he served on the City Council for 20 years, as well as on the Volunteer Fire Department for the past 40 years. He enjoyed restoring old cars and tractors along with riding his new Harley Davidson motorcycle.

His loving family includes, daughter, Tammy (Tony) Zeltinger, Minot, son, Adam (Michelle) Butterfield, Watertown, SD, step-daughter, Cheryl Haugerud, Minot; grandchildren, Cody, Kihley, Payton and Cooper; step-grandchildren, Jenny Bothe, Ashley Zeltinger, Brett Zeltinger, Kordell Samuelson & Lori Kelly; step great-grandchildren, Bryn, Wyatt, Sailor, Boedy & Kyson; sister, Judy (Jim) Stewart, Richville, MN, brothers, Ralph Butterfield, Makoti and Clayton (Lynne) Butterfield, Liberal, KS, along with several niece and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and step-daughter, Lori.

Funeral service : Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Plaza.
Interment: Wildrose Cemetery, rural Berthold, ND.
Visitation: Sunday from Noon-5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service in the Church.