DELYEA, Claris G. 1922-2011

DELYEA

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/22/2023 at 11:48:29

Claris G. Delyea
(August 20, 1922 - October 30, 2011)

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., Nov 2, 2011, p.9 & 11
Claris G. Delyea, 89, of Northwood, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A memorial service for Claris will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the St. Luke United Methodist Church, 100 West Linden, Frederic, Wis., with Pastor Freddie Arvada Kirk officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service and until 4 p.m. on Friday at the church. The graveside committal service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont, Minn., with Pastor Kevin Bradley of the First Congregational church in Fairmont, Minn., officiating. The family of Claris's has requested that should friend's desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.
Claris G. Delyea was born on August 20, 1922, in Wilmer, Minn., the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Havam) Coyour. Claris graduated from Fairmont, Minn. High School. After completing her schooling, she moved to California and worked at Douglas Air Craft Corporation during World War II. After the war, Claris moved back to Minnesota and was united in marriage to David Delyea and to this union a daughter was born, Debbie (Delyea) Rustad. Claris moved to Frederic, Wisconsin, in 1967. Claris began here career working at the hospital for many years and then later working in the bank until her retirement. Claris enjoyed her many years there and the daily trips to the local bakery for socializing. Her years in Frederic were full of treasured memories and wonderful friends. In 1997, she moved to Northwood to live near her daughter and grandchildren. Claris became ill in June 2011, and went to the assisted living and then to the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Left with many stories and cherished memories are her daughter Debbie and her husband Roger of Northwood, Iowa; granddaughters, Lisa Rustad of Rochester, Minn., Lynn and her husband Bruce Hemann of St. Ansgar, Susan and her husband Kevin McNutt of Osceola, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Annika, and Derek Hemann, Karter and Kylie McNutt; Claris is also survived by Scott Coyour of Springfield, Minn., Cindee and her husband Jim Clausen of Burnsville, Minn., and Lee Coyour of Wilmer, Minn.; as well as other extended family members and friends. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Norma Jean Coyour; niece, Marsha Coyour, sister and brother-in-law, Nita and Marion Rankin and a nephew, Grant Coyour; and her brother, Howard Coyour.