CSM Joseph Leo Delaney

CSM Joseph Leo Delaney of Choctaw, OK, age 88, passed away July 11, 2025 at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. Joseph was born May 4, 1937 in Harpers Ferry Iowa. He was the son of John Joseph Delaney and Cecilia Delaney. Joseph married Hannelore Walter on November 4, 1958. (She preceded him in death). Joseph joined the US Army 13 September 1955 and retired on July 31, 1979. He was with the US Army Corp of Engineers and served for 24 years with two tours in Vietnam. Joseph is preceded in death by wife Hannelore Delaney (51 years of marriage), his parents John and Cecilia Delaney, his son Helmut Delaney, his brothers, Aelred, Lester, Martin, Mark, John, and sister Myrtle Egan. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan Reed of Oklahoma City and Joann (Lyle) Sharp of Poolville Texas, one brother, Pat Delaney of Lansing, Iowa and one sister, Delores (Bob) Mooney of Oswego, Illinois. He has eight Grandchildren, Michael, Bobby, Daniel, Karol, Joseph (Joey), Mathew, Kristina and Deanna as well as two greatgrandchildren, Kennedy and Jamad Jr. Visitation will be on 17 July 2025 (Thursday) For family and friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hibbs Funeral Home. Services will be on 18 July 2025 (Friday) at 10:30 am at St. Teresa of Avila in Harrah, Oklahoma with interment following at Arlington Memory Gardens.