Memorial
Delbert J. Masterhan, 74 of Marion died Monday September 15, 2014 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after a long illness. Services at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 10:00 AM on Monday. Burial with military rites at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Per Del’s request the casket will be closed at all times. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife Janice; two sons, Todd (Lorie) of Springfield, Illinois and Del (Heather) of Kodiak, Alaska; and a daughter Leslie Anderson of Florida. He is also survived by several grandchildren to include Katia and Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Darrell.
Del was born on July 28, 1940 in Oelwein the son of Dale and Bertha Warner Masterhan. He married his wife of 50 years, Janice I. Clark on August 8, 1964 in Rock Island, Illinois.
Del was an independent over the road truck driver for over 25 years and later drove for Quality Chef Foods retiring in 2001 after 10 years of service. He enjoyed sports, auto racing and was an avid model rail roader. He was a member of a local model rail road club for several years and proudly served in the Air Force. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.