Delmar William Henry Jennings Sr.

Delmar William Henry Jennings, Sr., age 89, of Curryville, MO, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO. Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Fairview Cemetery, in Frankford, MO, with Rev. Jerry Gamm officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00pm until 1:30pm at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bowling Green, prior to graveside services. Delmar was born February 27, 1936, in Louisiana, MO, the son of Ether Bert Jennings Sr, and Mary Ellen Rarden Jennings. He grew up in the Louisiana, Eolia, and Edgewood area, where he attended schools until the sixth grade, when he left school to help his father logging after his father was injured in an accident. He married Darlene Marie Gibbons December 21, 1957, in Bowling Green, MO, and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage, before her passing on December 14, 2024. Together they raised five children and saw their family grow abundantly. Though Delmar spent much of his time working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting coins and arrowheads. Family get-togethers on the weekends were always special to Delmer. He enjoyed being around his family, especially his grandchildren, with whom he was an expert at spoiling. Those left behind to carry on his legacy include his children: Debbie Jennings of Frankford, Mary Riley of New London, Barbie Romig (Dean) of New London, and Penny Jerman of Curryville; grandchildren: Amy Riley, Clyde Jennings, Scott Riley, Brian Jennings, Kevin Jennings (Deanna), Justin Riley, Jake Romig (Haley), Jessy Browning (Zack), Whitney Naeger (Matt), Mia Schenck (Morgan), and Savannah Jerman; great-grandchildren: Andrew Jennings (Madison), Alaina Jennings, Bradley Riley, Laney Holley, Lucy Holley, Rylie Jennings, Maggie Riley, Ilias Holley, Breanna Jennings, Lilly Holley, Clay Naeger, Nellie Naeger, Madi Romig, Easton Romig, Nova Jennings, Braylie Harris, Bryer Harris, Evelyn Romig, and Cannon Romig; great-great-grandchildren, Spencer Freels, Everleigh Jennings, and Emelyn Riley; five step-grandchildren Raymond, Rick (Sherry), Ronnie and Renea Jennings, and Memphis Tipton (Nolan); 14 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; sisters Margie Terry and Lelia Ince; sisters Earlene Walraraven of Eolia, and Sue Taylor (Larry) of Hannibal. Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son Pete Jennings; sons-in-law, Jeff Riley and Elgin Jennings; brothers Ether Bert Jennings Jr. and Marion Clyde Jennings; sister Jeanette Bailey. Serving as pallbearers will be Clyde Jennings, Brian Jennings, Justin Riley, Scott Riley, Kevin Jennings, and Jake Romig. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Jennings, Bradley Jennings, Clay Naeger, Rick Jennings, Ilias Holley, Matt Naeger and Morgan Schenck. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.

Delmar William Henry Jennings Sr.

February 27, 1936 - October 5, 2025