Delores F. "Dee" Fouty, age 84, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on December 18, 2024 at Chelsea Hospital.

Delores was born in Ann Arbor, MI on June 23, 1940, the daughter of Raymond and Frieda (Hafley) Schmitz. Dee lived in the Chelsea area for most of her life. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1958 and worked for Jiffy Mix for 49 years, retiring in 2006. On August 11, 1962, she married Alva O. Fouty, and they enjoyed nearly 48 years of marriage.

Dee was a loyal fan of University of Michigan sports. She stayed active in the Chelsea community throughout her life. She enjoyed bowling and the lifelong friendships she made on the “Jiffy Mix" bowling league at Chelsea Lanes throughout the years. She was also active in the Chelsea American Legion on Cavanaugh Lake and the Ann Arbor Moose Club.

She will be deeply missed by her nieces and nephews: Marcia, Robin, Jackie, Sue Ann, Denise, Mark, Matthew, and Mike; along with many great-nieces and great-nephews. Dee was preceded in death by her husband, Alva, in 2010, her parents, her two sisters, Loretta Beal and Nancy Guenther, and a nephew, Tim "Bub" Beal.

Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 28, 2024, 11:00 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m. Pastor Larry Odom-Groh will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery immediately after the service, and concluding with a luncheon at the Chelsea American Legion Post 31.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Herbert J. McKune American Legion Post 31, the Chelsea Senior Center: Meals on Wheels, or the St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Cancer Center.