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Obituary: Delbert L. Grote

Posted at 4:26 PM, Mar 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-18 18:26:56-04

Delbert “Del” Grote, 89, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

He was born April 24, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Walter and Cecilia Grote.

He graduated high school, worked in the Council Bluffs area and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He worked in the oil industry in Denver, Colorado eventually becoming an Independent Petroleum Landman working mostly in North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.

Del married Lois Jensen Grote in 1951. They later divorced, having had two daughters, Diane and Laurie.

He married Pamela Carlson Grote in 1981, helping to raise her children, Corey Askin and Kelli Jo Askin and their granddaughter Mackenzie Gifford.

Del enjoyed life; he was a bit of a jokester and teaser! He loved visiting with everyone and enjoyed horses, dogs and animals in general!

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the Schnider Funeral Home website.