Robert W. Delmore
Robert W. Delmore, Minnesota Funeral Director and father of Minnesota Funeral Director Dan Delmore, age 95 of Robbinsdale, passed away Sunday, February 12 at Meadow Ridge Senior Community in Golden Valley MN.
Bob was born December 9, 1921 in Faribault, MN. and was raised in Minneapolis, attending Incarnation Grade School and graduate of De La Salle High School in 1939. He enrolled in mortuary science at the University of Minnesota completing the course in 1941 and began his career at White Funeral Home in Minneapolis. He served as a Chief Pharmacists Mate in the US Navy in World War II. He returned to White's following the war where he was employed until 1962. He was with Washburn McReavy from 1962-1973 when he purchased the Gearty Davis Funeral Home in Robbinsdale. He retired in 1994.
Bob is survived by his children Kathy (Bob) Iverson, Dan (Mary) Delmore and Sheila (John) Thelemann. 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife Margaret and son Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Saturday, February 18th at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Robbinsdale, MN. Visitation Friday 5-7 PM at Gearty-Delmore Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale, and at church one hour before the Mass. Int. St. Patrick's Cemetery, Maple Grove.
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