Lillian 'Toots' Dellich

WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Lillian “Toots” Dellich, 89, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015.

Lillian was born on Feb. 17, 1926, in Aurora, Wis., a daughter of Mike and Jennie (Vukobradovich) Delich.

On July 31, 1943, she was united in marriage to Nick Dellich in Bessemer.

Lillian worked at Indianhead Mountain for 26 years.

She was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Ramsay.

Lillian is survived by three children, George Dellich, Bessemer, and Susan Dellich and Chris (Dan Taivalkoski) Dellich, both of Racine, Wis .; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nick, on Sept. 16, 1971; a daughter, Donna Ikola, on April 2, 2015; six brothers, Mike, Daniel, Peter, Dewey Sr., Steve and Robert Delich; two sisters, Anna Baldrica and Mary Lane; and a very special friend, Joe Blaskowski.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1:30 p.m., at Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield, with the Rev. Robb Jurkovich officiating.

Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bessemer.

The family would like to thank everyone at the Villa Maria for their kindness and care that was given to Lillian.

Arrangements are under the direction of Jerald Rocco, owner-manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc., in Wakefield. Online condolences may be made to lakesidememorialchapel.com.