Delbert Duane Rankin, 31 Aug 1949 - 19 mar 2014

RANKIN, RIDLEY, FOSTER, HAUBER, DYKES-RANKIN, PAYNE, WACHTEL, RENCONTRE, PETERSON, BROWN, MULLI, CRONIN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 4/2/2014 at 16:25:28

Delbert Rankin, 64

Funeral service for Delbert D. Rankin, 64, Ladora, was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the Presbyterian Church, Marengo. He died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home.

Burial was in the Koszta Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Archival Preservation of Church Literature or the Iowa State Conference, in care of Nancy Rankin, 1462 155th St., Ladora, Iowa 52251.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com .

Delbert Duane Rankin was born Aug. 31, 1949, in Peshastin, Wash. He graduated from Peshastin-Dryden High School in 1967. He attended Oregon Bible College, Oregon, Ill., where he met his wife, Nancy. He graduated with a degree in theology in 1971.

He married Nancy Foster Nov. 9, 1968. They raised three daughters, Karah, Chondra and Tascha, on a rural acreage near Ladora. In 2011, he retired from the Iowa Valley Schools after 40 years of service.

He pastored at Churches of God, Faith of Abraham, for 45 years but ministered his entire life.

He enjoyed reading, writing, playing trumpet in the Civil War Ban, attending sporting events and concerts at Iowa Valley Schools, spending time with friends and family, collecting all things eagle and most of all, sharing his love of the scriptures with everyone with whom he came into contact.

He loved to research and wrote a weekly eministry that was sent to over 200 people and was translated by others and shared into several languages.

He loved to travel all over the country. He was planning a third trip to the Philippines to help spread the gospel. He truly cared for people and everyone who knew him, loved him.

Delbert is now resting peacefully, awaiting the return of Jesus Christ, to reside in the earthly Kingdom of God (I Corinthians 15:51-52, Matthew 5:5.)

Rankin is survived by his wife, Nancy Foster Rankin, Ladora; daughters, Karah Rankin, Ladora; Chondra Rankin, North Liberty, and Tascha (James) Hauber, Ames; four grandchildren, Kenneth Dykes-Rankin and David, Daniel and Megan Hauber; six siblings, Ronald Rankin, Cashmere, Wash.; Nola (Sheridan) Payne, Phyllis (William) Wachtel and Arlen (Sharon) Rankin, all Wenatchee, Wash.; Darrell (Loretta) Rankin, Erie, Colo., and Russell (Myrna) Rankin, Clear Lake, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Jean (Jim) Rencontre, Ironwood, Mich.; Mary (Dan) Peterson, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Kathy Foster, Sycamore, Ill.; Susan (Dennis) Brown, Allen, Texas; Elisabeth (Ray) Mulli, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Judy Foster, Citrus Heights, Calif., and Sarah (Kenny) Cronin, Belle Plaine; brothers-in-law, Sam (Kathy) Foster, Cashmere, Wash., and Dan (Jennifer) Foster, Rochelle, Ill., and his mother-in-law, Margaret Foster, Rochelle, Ill.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 27 Mar 2014

DELBERT RANKIN
Ladora

Delbert Duane Rankin, 64, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home.
Delbert was born Aug. 31, 1949, in Peshastin, Wash. He graduated from Peshastin-Dryden High School in 1967 and attended Oregon Bible College in Oregon, Ill., where he met his wife, Nancy. He graduated with a degree in Theology in 1971. Delbert and Nancy Foster were married Nov. 9, 1968. They raised three daughters, Karah, Chondra and Tascha on a rural acreage near Ladora, Iowa.
In 2011, he retired from the Iowa Valley Schools after 40 years of service. Delbert pastored at Churches of God, Faith of Abraham, for 45 years, but ministered his entire life.
Delbert enjoyed reading, writing, playing trumpet in the Civil War Band, attending sporting events and concerts at Iowa Valley Schools, spending time with friends and family, collecting all things eagle and most of all sharing his love of the Scriptures with everyone with whom he came into contact. He loved to research and wrote a weekly e-ministry that was sent to over 200 people and was translated by others and shared in several languages. Delbert loved to travel all over the country. He was planning a third trip to the Philippines to help spread the gospel. Delbert truly cared for people. Everybody who knew Delbert loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Foster Rankin of Ladora; his daughters, Karah Rankin of Ladora, Chondra Rankin of North Liberty and Tascha (James) Hauber of Ames; four grandchildren, Kenneth Dykes-Rankin and David, Daniel and Megan Hauber; six siblings, Ronald Rankin of Cashmere, Wash., Nola (Sheridan) Payne of Wenatchee, Wash., Phyllis (William) Wachtel of Wenatchee, Wash., Arlen (Sharon) Rankin of Wenatchee, Wash., Darrell (Loretta) Rankin of Erie, Colo., and Russell (Myrna) Rankin of Clear Lake, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Jean (Jim) Rencontre of Ironwood, Mich., Mary (Dan) Peterson of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Kathy Foster of Sycamore, Ill., Susan (Dennis) Brown of Allen, Texas, Elisabeth (Ray) Mulli of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Judy Foster of Citrus Heights, Calilf.; and brothers-in-law, Sam (Kathy) Foster of Cashmere, Wash., and Dan (Jennifer) Foster of Rochelle, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Forrest Rankin and Evelyn Blanche Ridley Rankin; father-in-law, Raymond Foster; sister-in-law, Virginia Rankin; and brother-in-law, David Foster.
Visitation for Delbert will be held at the Kloster Funeral Home in Marengo on Monday, March 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be located at the Presbyterian Church in Marengo on Tuesday, March 25, at 10 a.m., followed by graveside interment at the Koszta Cemetery and a luncheon at the Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Archival Preservation of Church Literature or the Iowa State Conference in care of Nancy Rankin, 1462 155th St., Ladora, IA 52251.
Delbert is now resting peacefully, awaiting the return of Jesus Christ, to reside in the earthly Kingdom of God (I Corinthians 15:51-52; Matthew 5:5).
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.klosterfuneral home.com.

The Gazette, 22 Mar 2014