Dale R. Koontz

Dale R. Koontz, age 78, of Quincy, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 9:24 am in Blessing Hospital. Dale was born July 27, 1941 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Esther Marshall Koontz. Dale was raised on a farm outside of Columbus, IL and graduated from Central High School in 1959. He married Donna C. Lease on September 29, 1962. After working for different local contractors as a carpenter, on March 1, 1973 Dale started his own building company, Dale Koontz - Builder, Inc. Donna was his partner and Dale hired his first employee, Dave Tieman, to start on that first day of business. Dale was so proud that Dave still works for Dale Koontz Builder 46 years later. Dale was grateful that many members of his crew enjoyed long tenure with the company - including Dave's brother - Paul Tieman, who has been with the company since 1976. In 1996, Dale's son Tim joined him in the family business; 3 years later his son Scott also became part of the construction company. Dale and Donna were so happy to see both sons working together in the building business - and Dale would frequently comment to friends how proud he was of his sons and their work in growing the business....[more]

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e was also very proud to see his grandson Matthew be the 3rd generation in the family business. Dale was well known in the Quincy area as an honest business man with a reputation for quality projects and treating people fairly. Dale served his community in many different capacities: he was involved at the Lutheran Church of St. John in a number of leadership positions over the years; he was a past President of the Home Builders Association of Quincy and served with the Illinois State Home Builders Association; Dale served on the City of Quincy's Plan Commission and supported the Spring Lake Country Club. He was also on the QHS Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament Committee for a number of years. The city of Quincy has been enhanced by many different residential developments that Dale was part of including the Pointe South Apartments, Woodbridge subdivision, West Wilmar Drive, Knollwood, Gardendale, Wildhorse, Cambridge, Tuscany Fields and apartments at Forestdale, 2701 Harrison, Hickory Pointe, and Northfield. Dale was an avid golfer, who recently won the Spring Lake Country Club senior division and was the proud owner of multiple holes-in-one. He has many friends at Spring Lake and at the Estero Country Club in Florida who will miss rounds of golf with Dale. He was also a huge supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals, QHS Blue Devils and Fighting Illini athletics. In addition to his wife, Donna, Dale is survived by two sons, Scott (Tina) Koontz, and Tim (Wendy) Koontz, both of Quincy; four grandchildren, Katelyn (Taylor) Hockman, Matthew Koontz, both of Quincy, Megan (Jack) O'Connor, of Wheaton, IL, and Madelyn Koontz, of Quincy; three great grandchildren, Ella, Sadie, and Parker Hockman; his mother-in-law, Pauline Allen of Quincy; a brother, James (Norma) Koontz of Champaign, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Dorothy Lubbert, and a brother, Robert Koontz. Services: 10:00 am Monday, August 12, 2019 at Lutheran Church of St. John, with Rev. Steve Hayden officiating. Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois Visitation: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sunday August 11, 2019 at Lutheran Church of St. John Memorials: Lutheran Church of St. John or Quincy Public Schools Foundation for the Dale and Donna Koontz Circle (for the building trades) www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.