Delie Mae Dehm, 89, of Watseka, formerly of Piper City, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born on August 5, 1931 at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, the daughter of Roscoe and Mary (Dodd) Harding.
Delie married Leroy A. Dehm on June 21, 1947 in Gilman. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Ken) Dirks of Milford, and Kathy (Mike) Claywell of Farmington, MN; five grandchildren, Jason (Angela) Dirks of Paxton, Travis (Anna) Dirks of Lincoln, Amber (Justin) Boudreau of Ashkum, Cameron Claywell of Farmington, MN, and Kristen (Wes) Szempruch of Apex, NC; eight great-grandchildren, Reece Boudreau, Ellie Dirks, Graysen Boudreau, Khloe Dirks, Aubrey Dirks, Kallen Dirks and Rory and Paxton Szempruch; and a brother-in-law, Jim Roush.
Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and a half-brother, Hiram Stow.
Delie was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She loved playing cards, bowling, camping and crocheting. She also loved attending her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s church, school and sporting events.
Private services will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Piper City United Methodist Church. Burial will be held at Chatsworth Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Piper City United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice.
