Delores Jeanette McGlothlin

Delores Jeanette McGlothlin of Bloomington passed away on Sunday November 26, 2023 at Bloomington Hospital at the age of 89. She was born on July 26, 1934 in Bloomington Indiana to the late Ronald Eller and Ella (Hacker) Eller. Delores was a graduate of Bloomington High School in 1952. As a teenager she worked at the Book Nook Downtown and loved to tell stories about growing up working there. As an adult, she worked at RCA for 37 years before retiring. She then found some part time jobs to pass the time, working for Star Travel, R&R Furniture Store, Reed and Sons Construction and GSF. Delores had a passion for travel. She loved seeing new things and going to new places. She was able to visit 46 of the 50 US States in her lifetime. She loved traveling with her children and grandchildren, family was everything to her. Over the last few years travel became harder for her, so she really enjoyed taking long day drives as a substitute to traveling across the country. Delores never forgot a birthday or anniversary, even in her final days she would never let one pass without recognizing it with a call, text and/or a card. She loved sending cards and giving a personal gesture of thoughtfulness. Delores was an amazing mother, wife, sister and mentor to so many. She would welcome you into her home with open arms. She was so giving and thoughtful, she would help anyone out in any way she could. She would be more than willing to give the shirt off of her back to help out another person in need. She will go down in the books as one of the kindest – sweetest people around. If you knew her, you would know what we mean. She will be sadly missed by so many. Delores was preceded in death by her parents: Ronald and Ella Eller, her husband: Robert (Pee-Wee) McGlothlin, two brothers: Herman and Robert Harlow. She is survived by her sister: Wilma (Harlow) Axsom, 7 Children all from Bloomington: Randy McGlothlin, Ron (Brenda) McGlothlin, Rick (Debbie) McGlothlin, Roger (Shannon) McGlothlin, Sherry (Tim) Beaty, Sheila McGlothlin, Sondra (Shannon) Reed. 13 Grandchildren: Erica (Nate) Oltman, Derek (Ashley) Beaty, Amber (Dario) Stagliano, Brian (Jackie) McGlothlin, Scott McGlothlin, Kelly (Pete) Nelson, Kyle McGlothlin, Kirk McGlothlin, Matthew (Meaghan) McGlothlin, Colby Reed, Kayli Reed, Carly Reed and Blake Newcomb. She also has 7 great grandchildren: Jordyn and Jayden Oltman, Easton, Madelyn and Landon McGlothlin, Ella and Wayden Beaty. Visitation for Delores is being held at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 on Sunday December 3, 2023 from 2pm to 6pm and a short showing on Monday December 4, 2023 prior to the funeral from 12pm to 1pm. Funeral services will be held at 1pm, Monday December 4, 2023 at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate/prospects-tssl.html?frequency_selected=0&sc_icid=impactgiving-donate-bttn-top ) or Riley Hospital for Children (https://www.rileychildrens.org/about/ways-to-give). Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Delores Jeanette McGlothlin

July 26, 1936 - November 26, 2023