Charles Delp

Charles Edwin "Stoop" Delp, 87 formerly of Fieldon, died at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Fieldon on December 2, 1930, one of two sons born to the late Harry M. and Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp.He graduated from Jersey Township High School and later began working at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton.  He later obtained employment with the Olin Corp., until accepting a position with Federal Steel in East Alton, where he was an ironworker and known as "Sonny" by his coworkers and friends.  He retired in 1995 after 26 years of dedicated service, which allowed him more time to follow his favorite teams, the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Reds.He was a skilled hunter and avid outdoorsmen, belonging to both the National Rifle Association and National Wild Turkey Federation.  He was a great mentor to many young hunters in the Fieldon area, and could be seen many days walking around the Fieldon community'He married the former Billie Mae Troutwine on March 17, 1972 in Jerseyville, and they have shared 46 years together.Surviving are his wife, Billie Mae Delp of Jerseyville; two daughters and a son in-law, Karla and Tim Goodnight of Wood River and Angela Miller of Jerseyville; a son and daughter in-law, Steve and Paulette Pappas of Williamsburg, Va.; six grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, David Delp of Monroe County, Mo.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Delp; and a great granddaughter, Serenity Ann  Hill.Visitation will be from  4 p.m. Wednesday until time of funeral services at 7 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.  Rev. Brent Meyer will officiate.Cremation will take place after the services.Memorials may be given to the activity department at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home