Dale Nodorft

Dale Nodorft

February 21, 1941 - February 08, 2021

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Dale Nodorft, 79, of Orlando, Florida died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, February 8, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, February 12, 2021 11:00 AM at Baldwin Fairchild At Chapel Hill with Kelvin Naef & Lyle Holladay officiating. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Platteville, Wisconsin. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Serving the family is Baldwin Fairchild at Chapel Hill, Orlando, FL & Melby Funeral Home, Platteville, Wisconsin.
Dale was born in Platteville, Wisconsin February 21, 1941 to William and Shirley (Tracy) Nodorft. He graduated from Platteville High School in 1958. On October 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Karen Lang.
Dale was owner and operator of Nodorft Aviation at the Platteville Airport from 1978-1985. In 1985 he joined the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in June of 2008.
Dale's primary focus in life was his relationship with God. He loved having Fellowship Meeting in his home every Sunday and meeting friends from all over the world. He considered everyone in their Fellowship Meeting his family, loved each one and appreciated the encouragement he received from them all; including the youngest children.
Dale is survived by his loving wife, Karen of 55 years; four children Dan (Mindy) Nodorft, Vicki (Mike) Miller both living in Orlando. Two daughters living in Michigan; Lori (Grant) Vanderhoef, and Dianna (Darren) Smith. Grandchildren Brittney (John) Masoud, Darren Nodorft, Trevor (Sherise) Vanderhoef, Kelsey (Jonathan) Radbourne, Justin Vanderhoef, Ariel Miller, Jack, Jade, Parker and Chase Smith. And one great grandson Daniel Masoud. Three sisters, Romelle (Harold) Doering, Sandra (Terry) Ramaker, and Linda (Jim) Lang.
Dale was proceeded in death by his parents and stepfather, Claire Ward, his sister and brother-in-law Rebecca and Rickard Fox and his brother Jim Nodorft.

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Aaron Wilkins
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Karen and family, I was deeply saddened to learn of Dale's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies. As my first flight instructor, Dale gave me my first ride at Nodorft Aviation in the summer of '79 in your Piper Cherokee (N685FL). After that I was hooked and went on to get my Private Pilot's license less than a year later in Florida. Dale was a real gentleman and fine pilot who encouraged me to continue to reach for the sky. I learned my piloting skills from "the best" and I'll always be grateful for his inspiration and confidence. During this difficult time, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Paul H Busch
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Dale was my flight instructor at Platteville Airport in 1971 when I was 17 years old. When I think of Dale, the word integrity comes to mind. Very honest God fearing man. He was a fantastic instructor and made his students work hard and become safe pilots. He also taught my Dad, Arnie Busch how to fly in the mid 70's. It was a plesure to know him
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Bryan pitzenda
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Dales soaring in the havens forever. God speed cousin and God blessed.
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Jane Carns
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Dale and his family were neighbors as we were growing up. They were a fun and special family and we spent lots of times together. I recall those fun times and am glad that our paths crossed. I enjoyed airplane rides with him and other friends. So sorry for your loss.
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Renae (Turner) Scarpino
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I was so sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. Back in 1977, between a semester of student teaching and starting a teaching career the next fall, I took Dale’s ground school class. My dad, Harold Turner, gave me most of my flying instruction, but I spent many hours in the Platteville airport around the Nodorft family on the days that I rode back and forth with my dad to work. I appreciated very much Dale’s enthusiasm for flying and the love and devotion that he showed his family. He was a great teacher and mentor for us all and I’m sure he will be greatly missed. I send my deepest condolences to Karen and the kids.

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