DeLaHUNT, Michael Ira 1936-2018

DELAHUNT, AQUILERA, SLESSOR, ROBBINS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:14

Michael DeLaHunt

November 5, 1936 - January 11, 2018

REINBECK, IOWA - Michael Ira DeLaHunt, 81, of Reinbeck, and formerly of Waterloo, died at Mary Greeley Medical Center's Israel Family Hospice House in Ames on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

He was born on November 5, 1936 in Cedar Rapids; the son of Paul and Isabelle Robbins DeLaHunt.

Michael married Lupe Aguilera and they later divorced. He married Joanne Slessor on February 26, 1983 in Reinbeck, they were later divorced.

He graduated from Manley High School in 1954 and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.

Michael was a retail shoe merchandiser for Wohl Shoe Co. for 16 years, he worked 8 years as shoe department manager at JC Penney in Waterloo; he later was a life insurance agent with Lutheran Mutual Life; Michael retired from National Bank in Waterloo.

He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the Exchange Club of Waterloo. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Michael was a model airplane enthusiast, and loved to travel.

Survivors include a son, Brett (Terri) DeLaHunt of Waterloo; three daughters: Amy Pfeifer of Rockton, IL, Paula (John) Adams of Tempe, AZ, and April (Ray) Deojay of Boone; former wife, Joanne DeLaHunt of Reinbeck; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services: 10:30 AM Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Locke Funeral Home. Burial: Waterloo Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 PM on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Locke Funeral Home.

Memorials: May be directed to Cedar Bend Humane Society.

Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com.

SOURCE: Mason City [Iowa] Globe Gazette, 14 JAN 2018