Nancy Virginia Dellinger

Nancy Virginia Dellinger, 92, of Willshire, died at 2:44 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born May 31, 1919, in Adams County, Ind., the daughter of the late James Franklin and Alverda May (Dilling) Parrish. On October 22, 1938, she married Kenneth Paul Dellinger, who preceded her in death on February 28, 1979.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Pamela Dellinger of Van Wert; six grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Three sons, Larry D., Terry S. and Barry Dellinger; three brothers, Lester Parrish, Henry Parrish and Robert Parrish; two sisters, Mary York and Lucille Blair; two stepbrothers, Lawrence and Omar Dellinger; and a stepmother, Margaret Dellinger Parrish, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Richard Larimore and the Rev. John Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Willshire Cemetery.

Calling hours are from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, c/o Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Messages of condolence may be sent to cowanfh@yahoo.com.