Delvin "Del" Loeffelbein Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delvin (Del) Eugene Loeffelbein, born May 23rd, 1937 to Tobias and Johanna (Kruiswyk) Loeffelbein of Cashmere, Washington, went to join the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born and raised on a farm in Cashmere. While training to become a school crossing guard, he met his first love, Rose Marie White. They were married May 26, 1955 and raised three daughters, Nancy, Kathrine, and Susan, in Soap Lake, Washington, where they lived for over 50 years. After retiring from Ephrata School District, where he worked in maintenance for many years, he continued building his businesses, DNR Landscaping and Lakeview Saw Shop. He was known for his honest work ethic, his zest for life, and was viewed as a jack- of- all- trades. He married a lifelong friend, Bonnie (Carver) Mathias on November 10, 2012. He was a jokester and made people smile wherever he went. His whimsical sense of humor was second to none. He built many friendships over the years and will be greatly missed in the community. His spontaneous nature took him on many exciting adventures on his Honda Goldwing, including travel all over North America on two wheels. He valued his faith and family above all other things, and cherished his time with loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Herb, his first wife, Rose, infant son Randy, and daughter Susan. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, daughter, Nancy White-Hursh, and her husband Walter, daughter, Kathrine McDuffie, three grandchildren, their spouses, and 11 great grandchildren (with number 12 on the way), brothers, Jerry and Wilfred, sister, Joy, many nieces and nephews, and close family friends Michael MacCheyne and Barney Berg. Memorials can be made to Mission Central in care of Gary Thies, 40718 HWY E16, Mapleton, Iowa, 51034 or www.missioncentral.us A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. this Saturday, April 2 at Valley View Memorial Park in Soap lake. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, WA.

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Delvin "Del" Loeffelbein

May 23, 1937 - March 25, 2016