Delbert Ray Rourke, age 93 passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, in The Pines in Kirksville, MO. He was blessed with a long and happy life.
Delbert was born in Edina, MO on September 25, 1930, the son of Lawrence and Iva Hayden Rourke.
He was united in marriage to Neva Strong on March 11, 1951, at the Edina United Methodist Church. Neva preceded him in death on October 25, 2016.
Delbert was preceded in death by his wife Neva, his parents, two infant sisters, brother Deward and nephews Larry Rourke and Jim Strong.
Surviving are two children, daughter Nakita Mangels and husband Don of Lake Ozark, MO and son Kirk Rourke and wife Nancy of Kirksville, MO, grandchildren, Audra Miller and Harry Duff of Tulsa, OK, Max Rourke and wife Nikayla of Lee’s Summitt, MO, Abigail Rourke of Omaha, NE, and Faith Rourke of Warrensburg, MO, step grandchildren Kyle and Jalinda Mangels of Tulsa, OK and Mark and Jamie Mangels and two step greatgrandchildren Cora and Claire of St. Louis, MO.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2024, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.
Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. A Masonic service will begin at 10:30 A.M. followed by funeral services. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
Memorials are suggested to the Edina First Christian Church and or Knox County Nutrition Site. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.