A Funeral Mass for Dalton Alder, age 17, of Emmet will be at 10:30 am Thursday, February 9, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. The Service will be live-streamed here: https://holtboydcatholic.org/alderfuneral Visitation will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 5-8 pm at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with a 7 pm Parish Rosary. Dalton passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home in Emmet. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Dalton William Alder was born on May 4, 2005 in O'Neill to Erica Van Meter. She later married Jason Alder and he adopted Dalton. Dalton attended St. Mary's Catholic Schools where he excelled in both academics and sports. He enjoyed school. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was recently crowned Prince of the Snowball Dance. Outside of school, sports were Dalton's Life.

Dalton's love of sports was apparent in all he did, from playing to watching games. Dalton's favorite NFL team was the Dallas Cowboys and his favorite MLB team was the Kansas City Royals. You would often see Dalton with a baseball in his hands or see him shooting hoops on the basketball court. He recently broke the single-game 3-point record at St. Mary's. Dalton was also a mentor to younger children, as he helped coach Little Cards Basketball.

Being a jokester by habit was something Dalton was known for and something that will leave a substantial void in many lives – especially his grandmother.

Dalton is survived by his parents, Jason and Erica Alder of Emmet; siblings, Jason (Alisson Lahaie) Alder of Meadow Grove, and Kody Alder of O'Neill; his girlfriend, Jadyn Eby of O'Neill; grandparents, Darrell and Connie Van Meter of O'Neill, and Dan and Connie Alder of O'Neill; aunts and uncles, Chris (Kelly) Alder of O'Neill, Michelle (Paul) Mangus of Fullerton, Brian (Coleen) Van Meter of Atkinson, and Lanette (Brad) Kingery of Nebraska City; and many cousins and friends.

Dalton is preceded by his great grandparents, William and Lucille Alder, Dean and Delilah Frank, Coy and Helen Van Meter, and Art and Dolores Torson.