Dale Vincent Query
Dale Vincent Query
Nov. 18, 1983 – Dec. 6, 2021
Dale Vincent Query, age 38, of Basin, Wyo., passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, in Basin, Wyo.
Dale was born in Riverton, Wyo., on Nov. 18, 1983, to Duane and Annie Query. Dale grew up in Basin, Wyo., going through his entire school career where he ultimately graduated from Riverside High School in 2002. While being there, he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and track.
Dale earned a scholarship to play football at Black Hills State University, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and special education, as well as an associate degree in reading in 2007. Later, Dale went on to earn his Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University in 2020.
As soon as he graduated, Dale enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Dale started with Platoon 1066, quickly earning Squad Leader and Guide, but ended up switching to Platoon 3262 due to the death of his father, Duane. After returning to basic training, Dale finished basic training and earned Series Honor Man in Platoon 3262 in MIKE COMPANY.
Dale went on to Officer’s Candidate School in Quantico, Va. Dale was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, from 2010 to 2013. During this time, Dale served one deployment in Afghanistan. While in the Marine Corps, Dale rose to the rank of Captain.
Dale met his ex-wife, Chelsey Blasczyk, which led to the birth of his two favorite people: his sons Archer Allen Query, born on May 9, 2012, and Bridger Blaze Query, born on Feb. 19, 2015.
In 2013, Dale left the Marine Corps and moved back to Wyoming. He became a special education teacher in the Park County School District No. 16 in Meeteetse, Wyo. While in Meeteetse, Dale met his best friend, Matt Jensen; they enjoyed coaching, fishing, hunting, and serving on the Meeteetse Volunteer Fire Department together.
In 2018, Dale moved back to Basin where he took a job as a special education teacher at Laura Irwin Elementary. In 2020, he became the special education director for Big Horn School District No. 4. While employed in Basin, he coached football, basketball, and track. When Dale moved back to Basin, he immediately engrained himself into the community, quickly joining the Basin Volunteer Fire Department. Dale also served as a member of the Basin City Arts Board of Directors.
Dale is preceded in death by his father, Duane Query. Dale is survived by his mother, Annie Crouse of Basin, Wyo.; his brother, Derek Query of Evanston, Wyo., his sons Archer and Bridger Query of Sundance, Wyo.; as well as numerous nieces, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Memorial services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at the old Riverside High School Gymnasium in Basin, Wyo., officiated by friend/mentor Pastor Kent Dempsey. Gravesite procession was directed by the Basin Volunteer Fire Department. A short military burial took place at the Mount View Cemetery in Basin. Immediately following the gravesite service, a gathering was held at the First Baptist Church in Basin for family and friends. There is a scholarship fund in lieu of memorial funds set up at Security State Bank.
Atwood Family Directors is directing and handling all arrangements.