MOUNTAIN VIEW — Pete (Eugene) Scott Dellinger, was born on Feb.10, 1941, in a small farm house in Chase, Kan., to Lloyd and Enid Dellinger.
Pete died Dec. 6, at the age of 76.
Pete grew up in Chase, Kan., where he spent most of his time helping his family on their wheat farm. He graduated from Chase High School in in 1959 and then went on to attend an automotive trade school in Kansas City, Mo. He married Kathy Parsell on Nov. 11, 1961, in Chase Kan. They were married for 56 years. Their first son Travis, was born in Sterling, Kan., on March 18, 1967. The family of three then moved to Big Piney where they made their home for the next five years while Pete worked in the oil and gas industry.
While living in Big Piney, their second son, Scott, was born on Feb. 21, 1970, in Jackson Hole. Pete continued to follow the oil and gas boom, which led them to Vernal, Utah, in 1972. While in Vernal, their daughter, Faith, was born on June 27, 1972. After living in Utah for a few years, they then moved to Rangely, Colo., where they spent the next 13 years.
Pete continued to follow his career and he moved himself to Mountain View in 1985. After his middle son graduated from high school in 1988, the rest of the family moved to Mountain View, where Pete spent the reminder of his years with his wife and family.
Pete was a prankster, He enjoyed sitting around and joking with friends and family. He also enjoyed working on many projects with both his sons and his son-in-law. They spent many quality hours together in Pete’s shop. He encouraged his grandchildren to follow their dreams and was always supportive in everything they were passionate about, even after his sight diminished.
Pete is survived by his wife, Kathy Dellinger, of Mountain View; sister, Betty Brown of Lyons, Kan.; children: Travis Dellinger of Denver, Colo.; Scott (Tina) Dellinger of Mountain View; and Faith Dellinger of Heber City, Utah. He also had six grandchildren: Christopher (Chelsee), Sapphire, Ean, Kambree, Nate and Kylee.
A celebration of life will be held at his son Scott’s home at 550 Willow Street in Mountain View at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.
On-line condolences can be made at www.crandallfhevanston.com.
