Delbert L. Raby

HINTON, Iowa | Delbert L. Raby, 100, of Hinton passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 at Whispering Creek Retirement Community in Sioux City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at Hinton United Methodist Church with Rev. Sarah Malone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday (today) with the family present 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Delbert was born Oct. 19, 1913 in Hinton, Iowa the son of Alfred and Alice (Angove) Raby. Delbert was baptized in the Methodist faith. Delbert was a farmer until he retired in 1977 and continued helping his son-in-law on the farm until moving to Hinton in 2006. He enjoyed farming and also enjoyed working with his saddle ponies, and training them. Delbert was a member of the Melbourne United Methodist Church. Delbert served on the Farmers Coop Board, was a member of the Moville Saddle Club where he held the office of President. Delbert enjoyed his family, friends and his Church family. Delbert married Clara Eberhard on Sept. 5, 1933 in Hinton. They were married 80 years and 6 months. Survivors include 4 daughters, Shirley Kooker of Spencer, Iowa, Donna Lucht and her husband, Jim of Hinton, Carol McMillen and her husband, Larry of Merrill, Iowa, and Kathy Priborsky and her husband, Bob of Littleton, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 9 great-step grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Delbert was preceded in death by his wife, Clara, parents, Alfred and Alice Raby, sister, Elsie Kamm, 3 brothers, Chester, Herbert and Wilbur in infancy, and 2 sons-in-law, Bill Weinrich and Earl Kooker. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland or the Merrill Melbourne United Methodist Church. Delbert's family would like to convey a special thank you to all of the staff at Whispering Creek Memory Care Unit.