Delmas Moldenhauer

Delmas Johanne Moldenhauer age 86, of St. Johns, MI, was promoted home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 4, 2014. She was born February 5, 1927 in Sault Saint Marie, MI and was the oldest child of Percy and Sarah "Sadie" (Morrison) Wallis. Delmas grew up on Spruce Grove Farm between Rudyard and Pickford, MI. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1947 and married Lewis Moldenhauer on September 10, 1949 in Pickford. Together they raised 3 sons; Richard, Thomas, and Harry who brought them 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Delmas worked as a Home Economics Agent in Clinton County, and then as a homemaker who occasionally taught as a substitute teacher. She was also active as a 4H leader. During retirement, she and Lewis enjoyed over 20 years of traveling via Air Stream in caravans and ralleys and took two trips to Europe before Lewis's death in 2008.

Delmas is survived by her sons; Richard (Nancy) Moldenhauer of Grand Blanc, MI, Thomas (Mary Beth) Moldenhauer of St. Johns, Harry (Bette) Moldenhauer of Lake Okachobee, Fl; 6 grandchildren, Richard (Jacqueline) Moldenhauer II, James Moldenhauer, Luke (Jen) Moldenhauer, Analee (Jeremy) Lounds, Bridgette (Christopher) Estramera, Robby (Kimberly) Loschiavo; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Donald (Janice) Wallis; sister, Helen (Stan) Kresge; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Lewis, Delmas was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI 48879 with Pastor Ellen Zienert officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the funeral home. Contributions may be made the Clinton County 4H, 100 E. State St., Suite G100, St. Johns, MI 48879.

The family is being served by Osgood Funeral Homes.