Delbert Routson
August 21, 1933 ~ April 7, 2016
Delbert V. Routson, 82, of County Road 1200E, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Keepsake Village of Columbus. Delbert was born August 21, 1933, in Wheeler, Texas, the son of Ernest Cardest and Ellen May Cazzell Routson. He married Donna Mae Bohall December 24, 1954. Del was employed for many years at Cummins Engine Company before retiring from the Bartholomew County Highway Department. He was a longtime member of Bartholomew County Saddle Club where he held many offices through the years. He was also a member of the Indiana Show Horse Association. Del and Donna actively raised and showed Arabian horses and were active in the 4-H horse community in both Indiana and Arizona. Survivors include his daughter, Sylvia Christine (Steve) Goldschmidt of Crane, Indiana; grandchildren, Patrick, Alex and Maria Goldschmidt; brothers-in-law, Buddy (Ruth) Bohall and Will (Dena) Bohall; sisters-in-law, Sylvia (Brad) Mahaffey and Sue (Wayne) Rogalle; and a nephew, Cal (Jane) Jackson . He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Donna Mae Bohall Routson; parents, Ernest Cardest and Ellen May Cazzell Routson; brothers, Harold Clifton Routson, Eugene Victor Routson, Ralph Wayne Routson and Roy Allen Routson; and sisters, Lorene Elsie Routson, Mary Angeline Routson and Clarabelle Routson.
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I am so very to hear of Dels passing. Del and Donna were like my second set of parents, growing up. Del was the consummate horseman with the best-behaved, most gentile stallions I have ever known. He will be sorely missed. Much love to you, Chris, and to all the Bohall family.
Del was a special man. I will never forget the kindness and patience he showed me as a new horse owner back when i was a kid. He and Donna taught me so much. Please accept my deepest sympathy for his loss, and know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.
I worked at Cummins with Del and rode horses with him a couple of times and he was always a joy to be around. Havent been in contact with any family lately but have fond memories. So sorry about your loss. I really enjoyed the memory photos.