Betty C. Dellenback

Betty C. Dellenback, 91, of DeKalb, IL, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii and Vero Beach, FL, died on January 6, 2017 at the Oak Crest Retirement Center. Betty was born on August 5, 1925 in DeKalb, IL, to Raymond S. Corey and Helen (Olsten) Corey. She married Harvey (Bud) Dellenback on September 18, 1945.

Betty attended McMurray and DeKalb public schools, Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. In 1972 moved to Sebastian, FL where she and Bud owned and operated the Sebastian Inlet Marina. She retired in Vero Beach, FL and was very active with her family, church circles, quilting, bridge clubs, and Bud's real estate business and loved to travel the world.

She was a member of St. Catherine of Genoa church in Genoa, IL, and a former member of Christ by the Sea Methodist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL. She is survived by three daughters, Dale (Roger) Jurs of Kingston, IL, Jerri-Lynn (James) Donnelly of DeKalb, IL and Vero Beach, FL, and Wendy (Richard) Bolinger of Vero Beach, FL; one son, Kent (Judy) Dellenback of Boca Raton, FL. She was known affectionately as "TuTu" by her 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother, Raymon Corey.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL, followed by a private family burial at Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach. Cremation was handled by the Finch Crematory. Memorials can be made to Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com . Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.