Dick dale lawrence welk death

Though Dick Dale took his last bow on Friday, friends and family said his tunes and grooves will live on forever.

Dale, an Algona native, passed away at a hospital in Algona after suffering a heart attack at 88.

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The famous musician, known for his appearances on "The Lawrence Welk Show," sang and played his way into American television sets every Saturday evening.

"'The Lawrence Welk Show' is definitely a big part of a lot of people's lives," said David Dale, Dick's youngest son.

"More so than I would have realized, and I think a lot more than a lot of people would have realized. The fact the show is still on the air is not surprising to me."

Dale and his wife, Marguerite, were married in 1949 and had three sons and a daughter.

Dale first became focused on music when all the eighth grade students at Algona High School were required to take a music aptitude test.

As a result, Dale wanted to take up the flute, but because the scho