Gerald “Denny” Delcour, of Isabella, Missouri, passed away at his home on November 8, 2026, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 10 days. He was born at home in Manes, Missouri, on November 29, 1941, to Willie James and Daisy Florence (Crisp) Delcour.
Denny married Jan (Kelley) Delcour on April 20, 1970. They shared a wonderful life together until her passing on April 29, 2011. He later found love and companionship again, marrying Dianne (Earls) Wallis Delcour on April 7, 2013, and happily welcoming her children and their families into his life.
Denny worked for the United States Postal Service. He was a talented athlete who loved sports, hunting, boating, and mostly fishing, winning numerous tournaments over the years. He also loved making candy at Christmas time. Above all, Denny loved his family and was deeply involved in the lives of his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jan; his parents, Willie and Daisy; and his beloved daughter, Christy Delcour.
Denny is survived by his wife, Dianne Delcour; his children, Russell Hilt and his wife, Kay of Sparta, Missouri, and Denise Douglass and her husband, Steven of Lebanon, Missouri; and his stepchildren, Rae Daigle and her husband, Kent, and Doug Wallis and his wife, Kelly. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Levi Hilt, Kelsey Messer, Khloe Davis, Seth Douglass, and Christian Douglass, along with 19 great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren who will miss him dearly.
