Obituary of Delbert Eugene Wheeler

Delbert Eugene "Del" Wheeler, age 85 of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on September 21, 2021 in Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 13, 1936 in North Platte, Nebraska to Kermit and Ruby Wheeler. Del graduated from North Platte High School in 1954 and went on to earn a Master's degree in Psychology from Denver University and opened an office in Colorado Springs to counsel Domestic Abuse victims and their families for 30 years. He also owned and managed several rental properties for the past 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Vernon Wheeler, Lowell "Bud" Wheeler; sisters, Sandra Wheeler, Cleo Cease, Marjorie Hesson, and Linda Hobbs; as well as his brother-in-law, Bill Hesson .He is survived by his daughters, Sue Krause of Longmont, Colorado, Chris Horrall of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Lesa Crowell of Van Vleck, Texas; his son, Brett (Sandy) Wheeler of Carter Lake, Iowa; his ten grandchildren, Brandon (Nicole) Samuels of Littleton, Colorado, Jeff Waechter of Loveland, Colorado, Becky Waechter of Loveland, Colorado, Jesse (Martin) Scheid of Loveland, Colorado, Paige Wheeler & partner of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lauren Wheeler of Florida, Brian Kindsvater of Lakewood, Colorado, Shawn Schlager of Aurora, Colorado, Justin Schlager of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jadyn Wheeler of Carter Lake, Iowa; his ten great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and many friends.Visitation, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Masks/facial coverings are required for those attending the Visitation.Graveside Service, 2:00PM, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Events Graveside Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:00PM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646 Visitation Tuesday, September 28, 2021 6:00PM - 8:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855