Lewis Glen DELP

1929 - 2015

In Loving Memory Of Lewis Glen Delp Lewis "Louie" Glen Delp, a lifetime resident of the Kettle Falls, Boyds, Washington area passed away at his home on Deadman Creek Rd. on May 16, 2015 at the age of 86. Louie was born on January 6, 1929 in Marcus, Washington to Albert Glen and Margaret (Anderson) Delp. Louie attended school in Marcus until around the age of nine when the family moved to Deadman Creek. He completed the 7th grade at the Deadman Creek School. At the age of seventeen, he married his first wife, Margaret Snider and they had eight children together. In 1946, Louie went to work for Avey Brothers Lumber Company located on Jackknife Mountain. The mill was eventually moved to Kettle Falls where he spent the remainder of his working carrier. Boise Cascade had purchased the mill several years after its relocation. Louie worked his way up to become the sawmill superintendent. He retired in 1986. Louie was a well known and loved member of his community, lending a helping hand to his neighbors with building their homes and barns to helping with cutting and baling their hay. He was a farmer and rancher and loved his cattle. He was able to keep them up until his death with the help of his son. Louie was preceded in death by his parents; two infant brothers, Frankie Ray and Jack; four sisters, Annie Lola, Sal, and Grace; five brothers, Bill, Bob, Dick, Kenny and Ted; two grandsons, Marcus Lewis and Brian L.; and his second wife, Margaret (Peggy) Delp. He is survived by his third wife, Kathrine (Flower) Delp; two sisters, Mary Sletten of Colville, WA and Linda Shaw and husband, Buck of Kettle Falls, WA; brother Jim Delp of Pomeroy, WA; eight children, Wayne Delp and wife Nina of Addy, WA, Wanda Olsen and husband, Vern of Colville, WA, Darlene "Dolly" Black and husband, Will of Wasilla, AK, Gordon Delp and wife, Lil of Kettle Falls, WA, Robert Delp and wife, LeeAnn of Newport, WA, Lonna "Tootie" Garris and husband, Bill of Colville, WA, Mary Runkel of Colville, WA and Terry Delp and wife, Tara of Kettle Falls, WA; 37 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and 4 great great-grandchildren. The highlight of his life was when family and friends came to visit, sharing home cooking, swapping old and new stories, jokes, colorful old songs and lots and lots of laughter. His favorite saying was "I will live forever and you will never die". The services for Mr. Delp will begin with a graveside service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Meyers Falls Cemetery, Kettle Falls, WA and a memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m., at the Kettle River Grange, Kettle Falls, WA. If anyone wishes to make a donation in honor of Louie's life, contributions may be given to Hospice of Spokane. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. DANEKAS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORY has been entrusted with the arrangements.