Delmar Jesse Templeton passed away the morning of January 1 ^st , 2024 peacefully in his home while surrounded by his family.  Del is survived by his wife, Mary Templeton, and children, Jessica & Caleb Burke, Chelsea & Mike Baughman, and Jon & Cindy Templeton and his grandchildren, Aiden, Collin, Zach, Cash, Amelia and baby nugget.  Del selflessly and proudly served in Vietnam and had a strong connection to his service.  He saved a special place in his heart for veterans.  Del had many careers in his life, but the one that brought him the most joy was his ten years as a bus driver for special-needs students.  Del served his community through local politics, encouraged everyone to vote and volunteered with local schools and community organizations.  Del loved biking (especially paired with B&B!), geocaching, Myers Rum, and most of all spending time with his family and friends.  Everywhere they lived, Del and Mary built deep-rooted and lasting friendships.  In his last days, Del was honored by the dozens of messages sent by friends and family sharing memories full of love, respect, appreciation, laughter, and the meaningful impact Del had in their lives.

As an alternative to flowers, donations can be made to https://www.freedomhonorflight.org/donate