Dale A. Brown, 52, of Platteville, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 with his loving family by his side after a hard fought battle with cancer.   Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Platteville United Methodist Church.  Rev. Brenda K. Whitford will officiate.  Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville.  Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church.  Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Complete obituary will be in the October 12, 2011 issue of The Platteville Journal.