Jack Leon Delano passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
He was the loving husband of Lucinda “Cindy” (Caldwell) Delano. He was born Sept. 1, 1954, at Crawfordsville, to Loyal “Buzzy” Delano and the late Patricia (Redenbaugh) Delano.
Jack worked at Midstates Steel & Wire for 26 years. He was a Reserve Montgomery County Sheriff Officer from 1992-2001 and recently retired as a Jail Officer at the Montgomery County Jail.
He enjoyed being outdoors, camping with family and buying scratch lottery tickets. Jack loved caring for his treasured animals: dogs, horses, cats, fish, guinea pigs and rabbits. Fishing was his favorite pastime, and he was known as one of the best fishermen.
Jack is survived by his wife, Cindy; father Buzzy; daughter Stephanie Bayless; two granddaughters, Hali Foxworthy and Taylor Bayless; and siblings, James (Diana) Delano, Lora Oppy and Barb (Jeff) Bickel.
He is predeceased by his mother, Patsy.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 in Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Oak Hill North Cemetery, Crawfordsville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Parke-Vermillion County Humane Society, 1884 State Road 63, Hillsdale, IN 47854.
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