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John Edward “Jack” DeLaet
John Edward “Jack” DeLaet, age 79, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away
on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:40 PM at his son’s residence in
Larchmont, New York. Jack was a native of Versailles, Ohio, and was
born on April 12, 1933 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Edward &
Leona (Pleiman) Delaet.
He is survived by his wife Sandra (Snow) DeLaet of Bradenton, Florida,
whom he married on September 3, 1966; children, Cynthia & Nick
Eilerman of Versailles, Ohio, Debra DeLaet & Todd Knoop of Iowa
City, Iowa, Dr. David & Rebecca DeLaet of Larchmont, New York, and
Edward DeLaet of Los Angeles, California; grandchildren, Kyle, Ben, and
Emily Eilerman, Edie and Daphne DeLaet Knoop, Jack and Allison DeLaet;
and great grandchildren, Claire, Olivia and Alexander Eilerman.
Jack
was a CPA and partner in McCrate, DeLaet and Company, retiring in 1993.
Jack is a member of St. Denis Catholic Church. He was a graduate of
Versailles High School and Miami University, later serving in the
United States Army. He was a board member of the Versailles Savings and
Loan, past president of the Lions Club in Versailles, past president of
the Optimist Club in Sidney, past member of the Versailles Library
Board, and past member of the Versailles Swimming Pool Board. Jack
enjoyed all sports, including handball and tennis. He was the handball
champion in Miami County for many years. He also enjoyed fishing with
friends and most of all spending time with his family.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Monday,
October 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles,
Ohio, with Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in the
St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles, Ohio. Family will receive friends on
Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 2-6 PM and Monday from 9-10 AM at Bailey
Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions
be made to the National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or the
Versailles Library. Condolences for the family may be expressed through
www.zecharbailey.com
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