MELVERN – Dale E. "Sharky" Arb, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in Melvern, Kansas. He was born February 9, 1931 in Melvern, Kansas, the son of Earl E. and Mary (Elliot) Arb.

Dale served in the United States Army from 1952-1955 during the Korean War. He was stationed in Alaska where he was a motor pool mechanic and was honorably discharged earning the rank of Sergeant.

Dale worked as a crane operator for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas for over forty-two years and retired in 1997.  Dale's true passion was being a farmer and stockman. He was also known for his legendary garden which he shared with many friends and family.

On July 26, 1952, Dale was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Criqui in Texas. To this union four children were born, Mike, Kenny, Linda and Bryon. They shared over sixty-eight years of marriage before Mary Ellen passed away on January 8, 2021.

Dale was also preceded in death by his parents Earl and Mary; eight brothers, Earl Dean, Orville, Eldon, Howard, Donald, Larry, Warren and Francis Arb; two sisters, Bernice Hobert and Norma Patterson.

Dale is survived by his four children, Mike Arb of Topeka, Kansas, Kenny (Robyn) of Melvern, Kansas, Linda (Bert) Brannen of Atlanta, Georgia and Bryon (Tina) Arb of Topeka, Kansas; four sisters, Wilma Ambrose of Wichita, Kansas Delores Ambrose of Wichita, Kansas, Barbara Ernzen of Leavenworth, Kansas, Shirley Twombly of St. Joseph, Missouri; five grandchildren, Sonya Ruiz, Toni Arb, Lana Shelton, Wayne Arb and Whitney Arb; and many great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services with military honors for Dale will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Melvern Cemetery. Dale will lie in state from 3-6:00 P.M., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Feltner Funeral Home in Lyndon. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 P.M. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Feltner Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale E. Arb Memorial Fund, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451.