Thursday, April 5, 2012

Pastor Brian P. Delk (April 3, 2012)

Pastor Brian P. Delk, 52, of New Madison died April 3, 2012, from an auto accident on U.S. Route 127.

He was born July 14, 1959, in Greenville, son of Lenvall and Sarah Jane (Brinkman) Delk.

Brian was a graduate of Capitol University and was the pastor of Student Ministries for the Castine Church of the Brethren. He loved serving the Lord. Brian was a board member of the Anchors Away Ministries and past board member of Youth for Christ.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Regina (Gibson) Delk, who died Dec. 29, 2003.

Brian is survived by his wife, Cindi (Baker) Delk, whom he married Aug. 5, 2006; daughters Jennifer Carr and husband Andrew of Powell, Ohio, Megan Foster and husband Christopher of Arcanum, and Alyssa Wetzel and husband Scott of Pendleton, Ind.; stepdaughter Elizabeth (Squillante) Simmons and husband Seth of Columbus, Ohio; grandson Elyjah Wetzel; parents Lenvall and Sarah Jane Delk of Arcanum; sister Karen Banks of Arcanum; brothers Chris Delk and wife Lori of St. Louis and Galen Delk and wife Babette of Arcanum; nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Castine Church of the Brethren with Pastor Greg Hyre officiating. Graveside Committal service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Abbottsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Castine Church of the Brethren. Condolences may be sent to KreitzerFuneralHomeInc.com.