Delbert L. Dees of Dexter, Missouri departed this life on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 78 years.

Delbert was born July 28, 1946, in Wilhelmina, MO to Delbert A. and Vern Louise Dees who preceded him in death, along with his two brothers Linn and Larry Dees.

He went from the farm in MO to co-founding a large successful and well-respected construction company in California. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Mary Hennessey and she met the love of her life, and they married January 2, 1982, in San Francisco CA. Mary resides in the home they built together in Dexter MO.

Other family members include his son Rusty Dees of Phoenix AZ; two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Emily Dees of Phoenix, AZ; niece Deborah Brady of Springfield MO and her three children, Sean, Kayla, Emmett. Along, with niece, Kristine, and husband Jayson Rutledge of Superior CO and their four children, Samantha and her husband Tim, Nate, Nolan, and Zach. Along with more nieces, nephews, and cousins, with niece Jennifer Hennessey traveling from CA for the funeral. He also leaves behind sister-in-law, Kay Dees of Malden MO; two aunts Mary Knott and Betty Christian both of Washington MO and good friends in CA and MO.

Delbert's wish is for everyone to get along and respect those you disagree with. Delbert was of the Catholic Faith.

Visitation will begin at 10 AM Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Landess Funeral Home in Malden MO. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday February 15, 2025, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Malden with Father Victor Anokwute officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery – Landess Addition in Campbell, MO.