Denelda “Darlene” Bellus, 93, was taken peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021, to her eternal home to live with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, forever! She passed at Aperion Care Center with the compassionate and loving care of Heartland Hospice and her daughters, Donna and Esther, by her side.
Darlene was the second-born daughter to the late Vearl and Eva (DeHart) Kitt on October 26, 1927, on the family farm in Wauneta, Nebraska, on the South Divide. Darlene and her sister, Verla, graduated from Wauneta High School in 1945. Darlene then attended Kletzing College in University Park, Iowa, where she earned her B.S. in Education and also met her beloved husband, “Charlie”.
Darlene and Charles William Bellus married on June 24, 1950, and soon moved to Portland, Oregon, for Charles to attend seminary. They later served churches in Winterset and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before moving to Sacramento, California, where they served with World Gospel Mission. They moved to Marion, Indiana, in 1966, where Darlene taught Kindergarten at Roseburg Center, Franklin, and Frances Slocum while attending Ball State University to earn her Master’s Degree in Education.
Darlene never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. She had a generous spirit and was always there to meet the needs of others. She was a gifted and accomplished musician and seamstress with the ability to fix and repair anything made of fabric.
She leaves behind her children, Esther Bellus, Bob (Lupe) Wells, Donna (Donnie) Butler, Allen Bellus, and Donna Jean Bellus; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; in-laws, June Assel, Mary Celly, Ben (Patty) Bellus, Marv Asfahl Gibbs; and several nieces and nephews.
Those also gone on before her were her loving husband, Charles W. Bellus; daughter, Carol Brodanex; son, John Bellus; grandson, Mike Bragg; granddaughter, Angela Wells; beloved sisters, Verla Diller and Elaine Asfahl; and brothers-in-law, Dave Assel, Rich Bellus, Ken Celly, and Ken Diller.
Darlene’s passing on to her reward in Heaven will be remembered in the hearts and lives of many who loved her, as well as the hundreds of lives she touched on her journey through life. However, those who are followers of Jesus Christ will join her once again one day in Heaven for eternity. (1-888-Need-Him).
The family will receive visitors from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
A funeral service to celebrate Darlene’s life will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the funeral home. Pastor Jim Sonnefield will be officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery as she joins her beloved husband, Charlie.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Lakeview Wesleyan Church, 5316 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN 46953.
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