John Delp Sr.

John David Delp, Sr. passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. John was born to Charles Edgar and Mabel Delp on September 8, 1934 in Dayton, Washington, the last of ten children. He attended Dayton schools and graduated with the Dayton High School Class of 1953. Shortly after graduation, John joined the U.S. Army, serving from 1953-1955. As a young man, John worked for Green Giant moving pea viners. After his honorable discharge from the Army, John returned home where he also resumed the job of moving pea viners. This field job led to his forty-year career with Green Giant, mainly working in the warehouse. He was very proud of his years working at both the Dayton and Waitsburg Green Giant plants.

Other than the two years in the Army, John was a lifelong resident of Dayton. On March 14, 1958 he married Florence Scarbrough. Together, John and Florence spent many hours following their children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities. John was an avid supporter of Bulldog athletics; he enjoyed taking in the State Basketball tournaments, especially when the Bulldogs participated. After John and Florence retired, they found time to travel and to volunteer with the Green Giant Golden Ambassadors.

His parents and eight of his siblings preceded John in death: Gene, Lois, Charlene, Alan, Sally, Kenneth, Sarah and Margaret; and his grandson, Andrew Groom. John is survived by his wife of fifty-six years; his sister, Mary Lee Wolfe; his children: Tim (Lana) Delp of Lake Stevens, Washington; Connie (Tom) Hutchens; Roseann (Bill) Groom; John Delp Jr. (Christine), all of Dayton; and Sara (Greg) Fletcher of Prescott. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews also survive him.

A private family inurnment will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Dayton Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life, led by Pastor David Bruce, at the Seneca Activities Center at 1 PM.

…don’t be dejected and sad, for the JOY of the Lord is your strength. ~Nehemiah 8:10