Lester Raphael Delaney

Lester R. Delaney, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1st, at 11:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 3:45 PM scripture service.

Lester Raphael Delaney was born August 30, 1925, in Lafayette Township in rural Lansing, IA, the son of John "Joe" and Cecilia (Conway) Delaney. He was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church in rural Lansing. Lester attended elementary school at Wexford and Russell country schools and graduated from Harpers Ferry High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII. On August 29, 1946, he married Mary Revoir at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church. Lester worked for the Department of Transportation in the Allamakee County area for over 29 years. He and Mary owned and operated the Dari-O for three years. Lester also worked at Pladsens Inc. in Waukon in the parts department.

He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the American Legion, and VFW. Lester enjoyed working in his garden, playing cards, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his daughters: Mary Kay Martin and Karen (Perry) Norton, both of Waukon; three grandchildren: Michele (Mike Conway) Martin, Brian Norton, and Nikki (Luke) Greazel; five great-grandchildren: Mike and Jordyn Burroughs, Anna Norton, and Rylie and Tyler Greazel; three brothers: Mark (Margie) Delaney, Joseph Delaney, and Pat (Aileen) Delaney; a sister Delores (Bob) Mooney; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary, who died in 2016; an infant son Ralph; an infant granddaughter Christine Norton; a son-in-law Harlan Martin; a sister and brother-in-law Myrtle and John Egan; a brother John Delaney; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Aelred and Dorothea Delaney, and Martin and Helen Delaney; and a sister-in-law Lore Delaney.

Casketbearers are Brian Norton, Mike Burroughs, Luke Greazel, Mike Conway, Leo Folsom, and Steve Delaney.