January 21, 1939 - March 9, 2024
Delores Hoornaert passed away on March 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Delores was born January 21, 1939 in Jefferson City, Missouri. She moved to California in 1940 with her parents, Elmer and Mary McGill, along with her siblings. On June 26, 1955, she married the love of her life, Alan Hoornaert. Together, they raised 4 children; Julie, Jeff, Janet and Jon. Over the years, they took countless vacations, enjoyed many laughs and celebrated it all. Soon, they began to spend those vacations and make memories with their 6 grandchildren; Jennifer, Matt, Joey, Samantha, Jeff and Josh. Many summers were spent at “the Pool House”, the family cabin and in Santa Cruz. Delores lived a life of love and family. She is preceded in death by her oldest son, Jeff. She is is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alan, her children, Julie (Steve) Sohm, Janet (Ole) Willhite and Jon (Daime Hoornaert), along with her grandchildren Jennifer (Chris) Strawmier, Matt (Jennifer) Maland, Joey (Stef) Willhite, Samantha (Troy) Swanson, Jeff and Josh Hoornaert and her 8 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give thanks to Bristol Hospice for their ongoing support and care of our dear Gram.
Private services will be held with the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 4910 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207.
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