Delaine "Red" Josephson

1923 - 2014

Delaine "Red" Josephson, 91, Red Oak, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.
Red was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Page County near Nyman to Harry and Martha (Peterson) Josephson. Red was drafted into the army during WWII on March 10, 1943. After being wounded he spent three months in a hospital in England. He then was sent back to France until he was honorably discharged on Dec. 13, 1945.
Red married Arlene Chickering on July 30, 1950, in Red Oak. Arlene preceded him in death and he married Myra Damewood on Feb. 14, 2003. Red owned and ran many business establishments in the Red Oak area including Dairy Sweet, Red's Tavern, Glad Rags, Red Coat Lounge, and Hawkeye Ford. Red loved his country, family, a good joke, and classic cars.
Preceding him in death were his parents and wife, Arlene Josephson.
Survivors include his wife. Myra, Red Oak; son, Kirk Josephson, Red Oak; daughter-in-law, Jo Josephson, Red Oak; daughter, Karla Celotto, Melford, Conn.; grandchildren, Mike Josephson and wife Kaeleen and Mark Josephson and wife Carmin, all of Red Oak; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Cameron, Noah, and Victoria, all Red Oak; Jennifer, Florida, and Rachel, California, step-children, Pam Huntsman and husband Bob, Emerson, and Gary Bentley and wife Dianne, Glenwood; step-grandchildren, Kilee Docker and husband Danny, Red Oak; Ben Huntsman, Red Oak; Lindsay Huntsman, Emerson; Nic Bentley and wife Melissa, Urbandale and Katie Bentley, Tulsa, Okla.; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Red's memory.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.