Dale Vrbas

Dale Joseph Vrbas was born May 15,1950 in Oberlin, KS, the third child of Victor and Margie (Havel) Vrbas. He departed this life Sunday October 1, 2023, the age of 73.

Dale lived most of his life in Atwood, KS. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1968. While in high school he participated in track and field and received varsity letters and numerous medals. He was also an academic honors student. After graduation Dale attended Fort Hays State University for a short period of time and then began to expand his horizons.

Dale worked for his brother Duane in California and his brother Dennis in Kansas City. Dale loved tinkering with anything that related to mechanical or technical things. His love of computers was enormous. Dale could fix almost anything, washers, car engines, appliances big and small and televisions to name just a few.

A joy of Dale’s was traveling with his family. His nieces and nephews would say, “traveling with Uncle Dale was like traveling with an adult playmate.” He was a kid at heart. Uncle Dale taught them how to snow ski. He taught them how to play ping pong and taught them a certain paddle grip that would assure them a win. He unlocked the winning ways of all the original computer games. He was also a very competitive and successful pool player. Dale loved sky diving, but that talent was not allowed to be passed on to the nieces and nephews.

Dale stayed in Atwood taking care of his Mom and attending to all her needs until the end of her life, which was so very appreciated by the family.

Dale leaves behind two brothers, Duane Vrbas and his wife Cheryl, of Acampo, CA, Dennis Vrbas and his wife Becky, of Olathe, KS; two nieces; two nephews; five great nieces; six great nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Dale will always be remembered for his contagious smile, his youthful and playful lifestyle and his free spirit. Dale, it is now time to soar high and far with that free spirit. You will be missed but never forgotten. We love you.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Sacred Heart Altar Society or the Atwood Public Library, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. A Memorial Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood. For information or condolences visit baalmannmortuary.com