Carolyn D. (Benway) Delker was born on Dec. 26, 1942, in Orange, California to Charles and Ruth Benway. She passed away on March 23, 2022, in Stayton, Oregon at age 79.
Carolyn graduated from high school and later in life meet Ron Delker at the Gates fireman’s picnic/softball game in 1981. They married on Jan. 16, 1982 at the Gates Church.
Together they lived in their home in Gates for 40 years.
Carolyn loved oil painting, china painting, quilting, RVing and attending quilt shows.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Lavern Montiel. She is survived by her husband, Ron; son, Scott Sexton; grandchildren, Shanna, Justin, Kayla, Scott Jr., Austin and Alyssa. A private family burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Gates, Oregon.
