Delbert Lee Peska, age 70 of Marengo, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2009, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A Rosary will be recited at 4:30 P.M. and there will be a Scripture Service at 7:30 P.M. A memorial fund has been established.

Delbert is survived by his wife Cynthia; two sons, Mike and wife Robin, and Mark and wife Dawn, all of Marengo; four grandchildren, April Peska Balk, Brandon Peska, Senior Airman Marcus Peska and Chad Peska (Brooke); and a great-grandson, Layne Peska. Also surviving are two brothers, Dale (Evelyn) of Marengo and Duane (Carol) of Ladora. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother David and three grandchildren, Christopher, Jillian and Justine Peska.

Delbert Lee Peska was born November 5, 1938 in Chelsea, Iowa, the son of Albert and Hazel See Peska. He received his education in the Hartwick schools and married Cynthia A. Albert on November 8, 1958 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo. Delbert was employed as a truck driver with Wilder Grain of Hartwick for several years. He subsequently was employed as a machine metal specialist with Amana Refrigeration for 34 years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Local Machinists Union #1526.