Delores Elizabeth Rozell, 88, of McCook Lake, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa, following a brief hospitalization. Graveside Service will be held 11:00am Friday, August 20, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Delores was born on October 6, 1932 in Sioux City, the youngest daughter of Henry "Hank" and Hazel (Roberts) Krause. She was raised in Sioux City as well as other U.S. states, as her dad traveled for work. She attended Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Her family made their permanent home in Riverside.

On December 4, 1948 Delores was united in marriage with Rolland "Rod" Rozell. She had one daughter, Sharon, born on August 16, 1950. They made their home in North Sioux City, SD. Delores worked at Swift Dairy and Poultry in Sioux City, IA. She provided daycare services out of her home in North Sioux City for many years. Delores worked at Ike's Bingo in North Sioux City until she became ill and began dialysis in the late 2000's.

Delores was a talented seamstress with a creative mind. She could find a way to "make due" with any resource she had. She created many crafts with her husband, Rod, doing the woodworking portions. Delores was a Girl Scout leader for both of her grandaughter's troops. She was also a helper at Dakota Lutheran School in North Sioux City in the early 1980's. She enjoyed getting together with the gals to play Tripoly and joke and laugh for hours. Delores also loved camping, on the Missouri River at Cottonwood Heights, with Rod, their granddaughters, and oftentimes their friends or the kids that she babysat. Delores was loving and good natured. She had a smile and a little joke for anybody, saying "You never know who needs a little pick me up during their day." When the great grandkids came along, they were the light of her life. She spent countless hours with her lap full of great grandbabies, scratching backs and giving cuddles.

Delores is survived by her son-in-law and dedicated caregiver, Roy Edwards, of McCook Lake, SD; her granddaughters, Angela Larson of Merrill, IA, Amberly (Shane Monell) Edwards, of Sioux City, IA; her step grandsons, Darin Edwards, of Sheldon, Iowa, and Travis Edwards of Spencer, IA; her great grandchildren, Luke Larson and Reed Larson of Merrill, IA, Gavin Wilsbacher, Gracin Edwards, Adalie Filloon, and Garin Florke, of Sioux City, IA; her step great grandchildren, Jeff, Justin, and Jordan Hassebroek, Christine Barone, Zak and Lauren Edwards, Amanda and Collin Edwards; and four great great step grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Hazel Krause;  her siblings Evelyn Allen, Henry "Bud" Krause Jr., and Bernice Baker; her husband, Rod Rozell ; her daughter, Sharon K. Edwards; one son and one daughter that did not survive birth; and  her step grandaughter and her husband, Mike and Sherri Hassebroek.