On March 21, 2025, Dale (“Grizz”) Mitchell Eddy passed away peacefully at his Kansas City home at the age of 75.
Dale was born October 7, 1949, in Independence, KS to Jack V. and Evelyn (Cole) Eddy. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he started his Union Pacific Railroad career that spanned 42 years. The family moved to Salina, KS Dale’s senior year where he graduated from Salina High School. He was a long-time member of the Salina Bassmaster’s and you could usually find Dale at the lake fishing, camping, and boating with family and friends or in a Bass tournament. For many years, Dale enjoyed attending K-State football games with his great group of friends. Never one for formal wear, you would find him proudly cheering on his teams wearing K-State purple or KC Chiefs red.
Over the years, Dale enjoyed numerous hobbies from trapping to fishing to rebuilding a 46’ Chevy pickup. Throughout retirement, he and his wife of 48 years, Kathy, had beautiful gardens, and he enjoyed feeding the birds and taking care of his pets. Although you would often hear him saying that he didn’t want another *darn* cat, he loved all the family’s pets over the years, especially his favorite kitty, George, that followed Dale everywhere he went.
In addition to his wife Kathy (Townsend) Eddy, Dale is survived by his sons Duane and Darren, daughter Darcie (Henry) Eddy Malmgren, granddaughters Taylor (Dylan Lee) Eddy and Patience Eddy, and sisters Alice (Bill) Sears of Opal, WY and Barbara (Mike Hopper) Eddy-Disney of Goodland, KS. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Evelyn Eddy and brother Stanley W. Eddy.
Everywhere he went, Dale turned strangers into lifelong friends and understood the importance of living in the moment. Family and friends were deeply important to Dale and although he will be missed tremendously, we will fondly remember his easy smile and zest for life. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Grizz and the many good memories, at Martinelli’s in Salina, KS on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 3-5pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Salina Animal Shelter. Online condolences can be made at Maple Hill.