Dale F. "Bucket" Franck, 66 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Pastor Beth Hilkerbaumer presiding. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Brosh Chapel. Dale was born February 26, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Perry and Louise (Strait) Franck. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in 1967. Dale was united in marriage to Nancy McGregor on April 28, 1973 in Cedar Rapids. He worked for many years for the City of Cedar Rapids Landfill, as a heavy equipment operator. He retired in 2003. Dale enjoyed the Cubs, Hawkeyes, Bears, watching NASCAR, cooking and spending time with his family including his "babies", Barney and Sissy his miniature schnauzers, and Sadie the cat. He is survived by his wife Nancy; children Charles (Shannon) Franck of Cedar Rapids, Jennifer (Tom) Butler and Sarah (Adam) Wood both of Marion, and Jon Franck (Amy Mrozinski) of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren Kale, Courtney, Kyle, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Arayah, Lance, and Annie; a great-grandson Knox; two brothers David (Maxine) Franck and Dennis (Conni) Franck both of Cedar Rapids; four sisters Gale Franck, Diane Franck, Terry Lown and Lori Franck all of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law Don Vanous of Rowley and Bill McGregor of Atkins; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his four brothers Paul, Calvin, Dean (Ruth) and Larry (Carol) Franck, his three sisters Gloria Franck, Nancy (Jim) Snodgrass and Penny Vanous, and a nephew Andrew Lown. Memorials may be directed to the family. The family would like extend a special thank you Dale's caregivers, the staff at Mercy Medical Center and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Dr. Mark Hogenson - Mercy Care Vernon Village and staff for their loving care for Dale and his family.