Dale C. Tallmage, 60, Lead, SD died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Dale was born August 23, 1954 to Richard and Judith (Wormdahl) Tallmage at Wagner, SD. At a young age, his family moved to Pierre and then onto Chamberlain, where he attended school through the 8th grade. He then moved to Yankton and went to work for Morgan's. While working in Yankton, he married Debbie Wildermuth in her father's backyard. He then started his own business with a bobcat, he also cut and sold firewood during the winter to support his family. He later moved to Rapid City, where he became a heavy equipment operator at Rapid City Construction. After Debbie passed away, he moved to Lead with his son, Clayton. He continued working as an equipment operator. On January 18, 2015 he married Melody Middleton at Spearfish, SD.

Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and driving. He was a volunteer fireman and EMT in Tabor and later in Lead for a time. He had a special recipe for stinkbait, guaranteed to catch fish, although no one ever saw him catch fish with it. Dale was also a jokester, especially with his great nieces and nephews, who knew him as "Uncle Buger." Dale was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Survivors include his wife, Melody of Lead; son, Clayton of Lead; mother, Judith; sisters, Fran (Ricky) Allen, Lead, Jan (Jim) Dower, Worland, WY and Anita Goodrich, Lead. He was preceded in death by his father; wife, Debbie and brother, Michael.

Memorial bar-b-que will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Spearfish Park Center Picnic Shelter.