Dayle Conrad Madsen, 77, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2003 following his battle with cancer.

Dayle was born in Montpelier, Idaho on June 24, 1926 to Emanuel Conrad and Teona Charlotte Anderson Johnson Madsen. He was the third of four children.

He lived in Montpelier until the age of 4. In 1930 the family moved to Logan, Utah. His father passed away on October 21, 1932. On June 11, 1935 his mother married Eugene Schaub.

Dayle attended Logan city schools where he graduated from Logan High School.

On June 4, 1944 he was drafted into the Navy where he served as a Bosun’s mate on the USS Brule APA 66. He served for 2 years and was released September 1946.

Upon completion of his military service he returned home and worked with Eugene Schaub where he made blue prints and surveyed properties. He attended USU on the GI bill. He met Melgene Noble and dated for two years before being married on June 20, 1949 in Logan, UT. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan Temple on January 12, 1959. They had four children, Diane, Gary, Craig and Kim.

In 1999 he renewed his acquaintance with Carol Evans and on July 16, 1999 they were married in Elko, Nevada.

Dayle worked in construction all of his life. He was the foreman for many large companies in the valley and frequently traveled out of town to oversee projects. He worked on the Fine Arts building at USU. He also worked on the football stadium and the Spectrum. He built several churches for the LDS church locally and in Maryland.

He held many positions in the LDS Church including Elders quorum president, Scout Master, Counselor in a University Ward Bishopric, High Priest group leader along with a constant home teaching assignment. He also spent two years as a temple worker in the Logan Temple.

He was a talented carpenter and used his talents to make many things for friends and family. He liked to hunt, fish, camp and travel.

He is survived by his wife Carol, four children, Diane (Tom) Jackson, Boise, Idaho; Gary (Jackie) Madsen, Boise, Idaho; Craig (Lisa) Madsen, Hyrum, Utah; Kim Madsen, Ogden, Utah; 14 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He is also survived by a sister Joan Nelson.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 am in the River Heights First Ward Chapel, 800 South 600 East, with Bishop Troy Wakefield conducting. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E Center St, Logan and at the church from 9:30 am Friday until the time of services. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery.