al positions. While serving in the Iowa House Dale served as minority leader and was elected as Speaker of the House from 1975-1979. In 1986 he was elected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and went on to serve three terms retiring from that position in 1999. Dale has served on various boards and commissions during his tenure as a legislator and as a state elected official. He served on the executive committee of the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL). Dale was honored as a "Friend of Agriculture" by the National Agri Marketing Association, received an honorary lifetime membership in the Iowa Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners and received the FFA Distinguished Service Award. After retirement from public service in 1999, Dale and Jeannene spent their winters at their home in Venice, FL w here they enjoyed the nature and warm weather. They also enjoyed hosting family and friends from around Iowa and all over the country. Dale is survived by his wife Jeannene, three daughters, Deborah (Jeff) Frehse, Denison, Cynthia (John) Forbes, Urbandale and Tamara (Bret) Mathews, Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren Stephanie (Cory) Schmadeke and Ryan (Sierra) Frehse of Denison, Adam Forbes, West Des Moines and Meredith (James) Swanson of Waukee; and his great-grandchildren, Christian and Gavin Schmadeke, London and Jemma Frehse and Logan Swanson. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Iles-Dunn's Chapel in Des Moines. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, at Dunn's starting at 11 am. Lunch will be served following services. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Memorial contributions may be made to Suncrest Hospice or the Iowa State Capitol Monument Conservation Fund. Online condolences will be welcomed at IlesCares.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES ~ DUNN'S CHAPEL. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Dale M. Cochran, please visit our Tribute Store. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Dale-M.-Cochran/Urbandale-Iowa/1811823