OBITUARY
Everett N. Delashmutt
May 28, 1920 – May 21, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Zoeller Funeral Home
Everett N. Delashmutt was born in Whiting, Iowa May 28th, 1920 and passed away peacefully May 21st, 2019. EN (as he was known to his friends and acquaintances) was a devoted Father, proud Great Grandfather, as well as a Great Great Grandfather. Following his graduation from initial flight training as one of the few Army Air Corps Staff Sergeant pilots in 1942, he married Sarah Mae Shipley from Denison, Texas. EN spent a lengthy career in the Army Air Corps and United States Air Force retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. While serving in World War II as one of the Hump bomber pilots during the Indo China Campaign he earned several citations including the Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and several Air Medals for his heroic actions. Upon his retirement from the USAF EN attended graduate school with the goal of becoming a History High School Teacher. After spending a short time as a schoolteacher, he began a new career in Municipal Government. He spent the next 23 years as a Director of Finance, Assistant City Manager and promotion to City Manager of Denison, Conroe, and retiring as the City Manager of New Braunfels, Texas. His loving wife Sarah Mae (Shipley) of over sixty-six years passed away in July 2009. He leaves his son Brantley and his wife Joyce, his adopted daughter Gloria Jean and her husband William Alardyce. He also leaves a Grandson, three Granddaughters, one Great Grandson , and five Great Granddaughters. Per EN’s wishes there will be a private burial.
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