Delores is survived by her husband, Norman Haga; children, Margo Newell and Marna (Bud) Hand; grandchildren, Vanicka (Chad) Terhune and Nate Newell; great-children, Ty, Tennyson, Knox and Kosette Terhune; sister, Janice (Leonard) McBride; brother, Philip Fortner; and many nieces and nephews. Delores was born on July 30, 1931 in Cayuga, Indiana, to Forrest and Celia Snyder Fortner, who preceded her in death, as well as brothers and sisters: Phyllis Fortner Self, Larry (Donna) Fortner, Lynda (Norman) Fortner Johnson, and Lanie (Bill) Fortner Nash.
Delores graduated class president from Cayuga High School, after which she worked at the Newport County Courthouse in Indiana, and was cashier and teacher's assistant at Euless Junior High School in Texas. She was a member of Cayuga Christian Church; a 30+ year member and past president of philanthropic group Delta Theta Tau, while in Cayuga and Texas; was a member of Bedford Christian Church; attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Shreveport South Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Louisiana.
Graveside service was held at Memorial Gardens North, Blanchard, LA, on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
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