Deloris May Connett

Deloris May Connett, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 29, 2017, at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny.

Deloris was born November 1, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and Opal (Knight) Bulman. She has been a lifelong resident of the Des Moines area. Deloris married Robert G. Connett, who preceded her in death in 2010. She was a self-employed nanny for many years until she retired in 2011. She attended Grace Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 35 years. Deloris was a dedicated prayer warrior not only for the Prayer Team at Grace but for her entire family. She loved to cook and garden. Above all else, Deloris adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Deloris is survived by her daughters, Gail (Mark) Lane, Julie (Randy) Van Zee, Carla (Rick) Cisneros, and Janice (Ken) Zbynski; sisters, Doris Brown, and Darlene (Dick) Hendricks; sister-in-law, Janet Bulman; brother-in-law, Paul Kampas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Robert, Deloris was preceded in death by her brothers, Roy and Donald Bulman; sister, Carolyn Kampas and her parents.

Funeral services will begin at 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow at Powers-Warren Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for designation at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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