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Mar
18
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
590 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140
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18
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
590 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140
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Mike DeLay Obituary
Michael R. DeLay, 64, of Des Moines, IA, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating, and burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM until the time of services on Wednesday at the church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is handling arrangements.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
18
Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
590 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
18
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
590 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Martin-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service - WaukonOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.