Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Annabelle Dellies, 81, of Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis .; formerly of Watersmeet, was called home to the Lord on Nov. 27, 2015.
Anna was born in Waucedah on Dec, 18, 1933, the daughter of the late Herman and Vivian (Trudell) Hupp. She was in married in November of 1954 to LeRoy Dellies who preceded her in death in 2008 after 54 years of marriage.
Anna was a homemaker/mother and very devoted to her Catholic faith. She was a very active member of her church, Immaculate Conception in Watersmeet, and every Saturday would starch linens and fill vases with the flowers from her many gardens. Anna also found great joy when assisting the elderly shut-ins with their weekly hair washing and setting, however, her biggest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
Anna is survived by her two children, Tami (Rick) Gingras and Michael (Julie) Dellies; five grandchildren, LeAnn (Andy) Lancour, Kathryn and Rikki Gingras and Sarah and Neal Riutta; one great-grandchild, Madelyn Lancour; two sisters, Claudine Wasson and Lillian Yablonski; and many nieces and nephews.
Brothers and sisters preceding her in death were Milton Hupp, Walter Hupp, Loraine Panti, Rose Haluska and Alvina Wall.
Anna enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She never missed her grandchildren's sporting events, especially basketball. She loved gardening, trout fishing and cooking.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watersmeet.
The funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church. Fr. George Maki will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place in Watersmeet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in her memory.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Annabelle Dellies online at ernashfuneralhomes.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.