Lorraine Delzer Obituary (1932 - 2018)

Lorraine Delzer, 86, Mandan, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services with Rev. Dale Nabben, officiating. Visitation will be the one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Lorraine was born March 28, 1932, at Antelope, North Dakota (rural Hebron), to Adolph and Martha (Dollinger) Kitzan. She was raised and educated in rural Hebron. On November 12, 1954, she married Emanuel Delzer in Wibaux, Montana. They farmed near Elgin until 1961 when they moved to Plains, Montana. In 1973, they moved to Mandan. Lorraine worked at the Seven Seas, Lee's Steak House, Blue Ribbon Hatcheries, and preformed home health care. She enjoyed baking and canning, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lorraine was a member of the Mandan Golden Age Center. She is survived by two daughters, Corlis (Clarence) Schaefbauer, Mandan and Arlis Cahoon, Bismarck; two sons, Malcom (Arlene) Delzer, Mandan, and Jerry (Tracy) Delzer, Bismarck; 7 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Emanuel, a son, Dexter Delzer, grandsons, Ron Delzer, Curtis Cahoon, Brad Delzer and Greg Schaefbauer; brother, Howard, and infant sister, Gertrude. They, along with the Lord, will be welcoming Mom and Grandma into Heaven.