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Dura 'Dell' Roosevelt Delano Jr.
McCOOK, Neb. --Following a brief illness, Dura "Dell" Roosevelt Delano, Jr., of McCook, Nebraska, died Monday (April 6, 2015) at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 90.
Dell was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Industry, Maine. His parents were Dura R. Delano, Sr. and Mildred Chamberlain Delano of Rumford, Maine.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1943 to help the U.S. efforts in World War II. Dell served in the 44th Infantry and saw action in France, Austria, and Germany, earning a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1945 he married Marilu Sellens of Hoisington, Kansas, and together they had five children; Alan (Pauline) of Decatur Tennessee, Robert (Martha) of Kerens Texas, Keith (Kara) of McCook, Michael of Colorado Springs, and Linda (Carolyn) of Phoenix, Arizona.
He was elected to be the District 10 Commander of the American Legion in 1961. A practical man, Dell was most proud of his family and the fun times they had together, and on the many trips, particularly the time spent outdoors. He had no regrets.
Dell is survived by his wife, his five children, and his eight grandchildren; Travis, Beth, Rachael, Marsha, Jeff, Jake, Craig, and Shea. There are 20 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
There will be a Visitation on Friday, April 10, 2015, and services will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. (CDT) at Herman-Jones Funeral Home in McCook.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations for the McCook Community Hospice be sent to Herman-Jones Funeral Home, 607 Norris Avenue, McCook NE 69001.