James Dale Cleaveland

James Dale Cleaveland was born on July 2, 1940, in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Dale Gillis and Mildred Emma (Mathers) Cleaveland. He passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 84.

Upon graduating from high school, James joined the US Navy and served as a medic. He met his wife, Griselda in Boston on a blind date with his best friend. Two weeks later they were engaged and married two months later. They were married for 61 years. 

James is survived by his wife Griselda Cleaveland of Dolores, CO, his children Jeffery Cleaveland (Patricia) of Dolores, CO., and Nicole Norman (Kevin) of Covington, GA, his grandchildren Thomas Cleaveland, Haylie Sharpless (Christopher), Hunter Norman (Mackenzie), Harrison Norman (Hayden) and, Brittney Mork (Phillip), his great-grandchildren Ryker Sharpless, Ida Rose Sharpless, and Ella James Norman and his sister Carol Huizenga.