Delores J. Dash's Obituary
Delores J. Dash, 87, of Clinton, passed away, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Alverno.
Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home.
Delores Jean Paulline was born on August 5, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Marian (Mohr) Paulline. She was a 1957 graduate of Clinton High School. She married Gary Dash on August 7, 1965 in Clinton.
Delores worked at the Clinton Garment Factory for several years.
Delores was an avid Clinton LumberKing and Iowa Hawkeye fan, and collector of Beanie Babies.
Delores is survived by her husband: Gary of Clinton; two sons: Brian (Carrie) Dash of Clinton, Keith (Kim) Dash of Clinton; four grandchildren: Alex, Brady, Nathan, and Hailey; “bonus” grandchildren: Alec, Zachary, Alyssa, and Tiffany; “bonus" great-grandchildren: Bailey, Iyla, Elena, Iris, Emmett and Simon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents one sister, and three brothers.
Memorials can be made to: MercyOne/Genesis Hospice, or University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.
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