Funeral services for Delbert R. Burrell will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the
First
Lutheran
Church
in Albert Lea. Pastor Dan Baker will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in
Graceland
Cemetery
. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
Mr. Burrell died on Wednesday morning at the Lake Mills Nursing Home. He was 84 years of age.
Delbert was born July 14, 1925 in
Jamesport
,
MO
, the son of Guy and Ollie (Long) Burrell. He graduated from High School in
Gallatin
,
MO.
On November 1, 1964 he was united in marriage to Carol Stanton.
Delbert had resided in
Albert Lea
for the past 60 years and was employed as a truck driver for Blanchard Trucking and LCL out of
Austin
,
MN
, and
Green Bay
,
WI
. Following his retirement, Delbert worked as a security officer at Farmstead in Albert Lea.
Delbert enjoyed cars and served Meals On Wheels. He played video games with his family and loved to talk with friends and play cards. Spending time with family always came first.
Delbert is survived by his children; Terry Burrell of
Vancouver
,
WA
, Christine and her husband Dean Dagestad of
Emmons
,
MN
, Scott Burrell and his friend Stacy of Belton, MO, Shelly and her husband Gene Beaver of
Albert Lea
,
MN
. There are two step children; James Long of
Minneapolis
,
MN
, Steven and his wife Laurie Long of
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Grandchildren include; Michael Burrell, Dan Burrell, Jennifer Anderson, Barry Dagestad, Ryan Long, Shanna Breuer, Melanie Long, Lacy Long, Jaclyn Burrell, Lauren Edmunson, Lorna Beaver and Henry Beaver. There are five great grandchildren; Kari Anderson, Jake Burrell, Megan Dagestad, Jillian Long, and Ava Long. One sister in law also survives: Patsy Burrell of
Kansas City
,
MO.
Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol in 2008, son James Burrell in 1993, stepson Paul Long in 1977, daughter Ginger Burrell in 1945, stepmother Esteline Burrell and step brother Francis (Gene) Burrell.
