Donald Dale Ross

Donald Dale Ross, age 90, of St. George passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 12, 2026. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1936, in Clear Creek Canyon, the youngest child of Donald F. Ross and Pearl Etta Waters. Dale married Lorraine Nielson on December 23, 1960, in the Manti Utah LDS temple and they are the parents of six children. Dale served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa from 1956-58 which was an adventure that led to some lifelong friendships. After his mission, he attended Snow College where he met Lorraine Nielson at the LDS Institute and they were married two years later. He received a degree from Utah State University in Range Management. His career with the Bureau of Land Management meant that his family lived in many cities throughout Utah, including Logan, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Fairview, Richfield, Cedar City, and St. George. Following his retirement from the BLM he continued his work with public and private lands as an independent consultant. He was faithful throughout 60 years of church service, including his callings as bishop, stake executive secretary, and temple worker at the St. George temple. He served a mission with his wife Lorraine in the Texas San Antonio Mission from 2004-2005. Dale loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles on trails near beloved Fish Creek. He delighted in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and a gentleman, with a subtle sense of humor that he kept until the end. He was generous and kind to everyone. Dale is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lorraine and their children, Lisa (Kyle) Empey, Spring Creek, NV; Shari (David) Sass, Spanish Fork, UT; Steven Guymon, St. George, UT; Richard (Angela) Ross, Sandy, UT; Robert (Melinda) Ross, Pflugerville, TX; Russell (Nancy) Ross, St. George, UT; twenty-two grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Rebecca Guymon; his siblings, Wendell (Gladys) Ross, Ralph (June) Ross, Coy (Sonja) Ross; and his parents. The family would like to thank his hospice caregivers for their gentle and loving care. The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:00 am at the LDS chapel at 1130 E. Brigham Rd, St. George, UT, 84790. A visitation will be held from 10-10:45 am at the church on the day of the funeral. Interment will be held at the Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George, UT. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com.

Donald Dale Ross

April 12, 1936 - May 12, 2026