Karin Renate Delahunt

Karin was born September 3, 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Mrs. Delahunt immigrated to the US in 1967 and wanting to see everything, traveled the country by bus. After marrying Franklin Delahunt in 1972, they moved to Columbia in 1976 and made Columbia their home. She loved her family, friends, and animals. There were always animal members of the family including birds, turtles, cats and dogs. Having lots of flowers in the garden was a favorite hobby and she always complained in the summer when it didn’t rain…which happened often. She loved reading her murder mystery novels, but also read about anything from DNA to ancient civilizations. Conversations with her will be missed.

In addition to her parents, Janusz Carolian Anton Esser and Margarete Sophie Ilse Sannemann, she is predeceased by her brother, Christian Anton Janusz Esser, her husband, Franklin Delahunt and her beautiful and sweet dog, Zoey.

Those left to cherish her memory, include her daughter, Natasha Delahunt of Columbia; her sister Madeleine Riemann of Berlin, Germany; her sister-in-law Ingrid Esser of Berlin, Germany; her nephew Sven Esser of Berlin, Germany; and her niece Kerstin Esser of Frankfurt, Germany; along with her grand nephew Jakob, and grand nieces, Johanna and Charlotte.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Asher House, P.O Box 2159, Estacada OR, 97023 or The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dunbarfuneralhomedevine.com for the Delahunt family.