Delbert was born on October 27, 1942 in Wakefield, NE to Melvin and Nellie Vera (Goodin) Longe. After high school Delbert enlisted into the United States Army in 1961. He was stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1963. He married the love of his life Marsha Allen on September 12, 1964. To this union two children were born, Rod and Kathy. The family moved to Battle Creek in 1979 where Delbert owned a welding shop. He started his own carpentry business later on in Battle Creek. In his spare time Delbert loved fishing, hunting, camping, and singing. He also made beautiful diamond willow walking canes. Delbert and Marsha also loved spending the winter months down in Texas.

Delbert is survived by his wife Marsha, children Rod (Allen) Longe in Norfolk, Kathy Ruppert of Battle Creek, grandchildren Alicia Parks and her children Norah, Rhae, Gretchen, and Lennon of Arizona, Heather (Alex) Weaver and their children Kaiden and Oaklyn of Norfolk, and Tiffany (fiancé Luke) Dalton of Norfolk. Two sisters Dorothy Zeihl of Arizona and Joyce (Dave) Sievers of Wayne along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Nellie Vera, brother Harlan, son-in-law Rod Ruppert, and parents-in-law LaVern and Undine Allen.

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