Dale was the 8th of 9 children born to Lester and Lucy Fisher. He married Carol M. Frome in 1945. Drafted into service, Dale adapted well to the Army. He earned the expert infantryman and sharpshooters badges in basic training. Serving as a light truck driver for a Quartermaster's Company, Dale spent as much time aboard ship in the South Pacific as on land. He left the Army earning the rank of Tec 5 and receiving the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. After returning to Salt Lake City in 1946, he resumed work at the family dairy and over the next 53 years he and Carol raised 6 children, 21 grandchildren and to date, 32 great-grandchildren.