Dale Marvin Kleinknight, 75, of Twentynine Palms, CA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021, at Desert Rose Elder Care in Twentynine Palms, CA.

Dale was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Dec. 8, 1945, to Marvin and Edythe (Andrus) Kleinknight.  Both parents preceded him in death.

A 1964 graduate from Lancaster Central High School, Dale served in the United States Navy from 1967 until retiring in 1989.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Sean) McGowan of Chico, CA; a grandson, Aiden Stephens of Chico, CA; a brother, Doug (Cathy) Kleinknight of North Webster; and two sisters, Penny (Jeff) Flowers of Ft. Wayne, and Jill (Tony) Terhune of Bluffton.

Per Dale's wishes, no services are planned.  Interment will be at Joshua Tree Memorial Park in Joshua Tree, CA.

Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton has been entrusted with the local arrangements.