John David Delp, Sr.

John David Delp Sr. passed away Thursday, Jan.
29, 2015, in Spokane. John was born to Charles
Edgar and Mabel Delp on Sept. 8, 1934, in Dayton,
the last of 10 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 40-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 56 years; his
sister, Mary Lee Wolfe; his children, Tim (Lana) Delp
of Lake Stevens, Wash., 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,
Feb. 4, 2015, at the Dayton Cemetery, followed by a
celebration of life, led by Pastor David Bruce, at the
Seneca Activities Center at 1 p.m.
“…don’t be dejected and sad, for the JOY of the Lord
is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10