Delbert graduated from Lee’s Summit High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. After the war, he returned to Lee’s Summit where he worked at Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent Technologies and the Lee’s Summit Housing Authority before retiring. He was married to Connie (Coburn) and they celebrated 37 years of marriage in October. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing pool.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Cindy and Janice. Surviving in addition to his wife, Connie (Coburn) Marshall, are his sons, Greg Wheeler and his wife, Kim, of Lone Jack, Mark Wheeler and his wife, Kelly, of Galena, and daughter, Michelle Wheeler of Lee’s Summit; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; sister, Deanne Flanagan and her husband, Dale, of Lee’s Summit; many nieces and nephews.
A private funeral will be held at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Life on May 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Golf Club at Creekmoor, 1112 E. 163rd Street, Raymore, MO. Those who wish to remember Delbert in a special way may make gifts in his memory to Lumicare Hospice, 220 NW R D Mize Road, Suite 101, Blue Springs, MO 64014 or American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105.
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