Dale Rexford Pankratz

Dale Rexford Pankratz, 76, husband of the late Linda Pomeroy Pankratz, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Rex was born January 21, 1945 in Toledo, to Dale and Margaret Pankratz, who both preceded him in death.

Rex worked in manufacturing with Aeroquip from 1971-1989 and then went on to work for Milner Electric from 1989-2011. Rex was a proud Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Rex is survived by his daughters, Meridith “Meri” (Steve) Mitchell, Frankfort, and Elizabeth “Liz” (Jason) Crump, Lexington; his sister, Judy Freck of Winter Heaven, Florida; his brother-in-law, Andrew Pomeroy, of Birmingham, Alabama, and his grandchildren, Emily Crump, Riley Mitchell, and Reid Mitchell.

In addition to his parents and beloved wife, Rex was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Phil Freck.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, at Clark Legacy Center, Nicholasville, Kentucky. Rex will be privately laid to rest by his family at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.