Norman Delzer

Norman F. Delzer, 81, Mandan, North Dakota, was called home by his Heavenly Father, Sunday, January 28, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 9, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Mandan, with Rev. John Miller, Rev. Brent Schlittenhart, and Rev. Tim Butler officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 5-7:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry / Mandan Crematory. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan at 3:00 PM. Service will be livestreamed through churches website.

Norman was born April 17, 1942, in Elgin, North Dakota, to Theodore and Lydia (Schock) Delzer. He was raised and educated on a farm in Raleigh, North Dakota. In 1973, he graduated from BSC with a degree in welding. Norman joined the National Guard in 1962 and served six months in active duty–Ft. Leonard Wood for basics and Ft. Rucker, Alabama for aviation maintenance. On May 25, 2002, he married Alice (Beseler) Schlittenhart. He worked for Henschel Roofing, did some construction and truck driving, and retired in 2005 after 30 years with Melroe Bobcat. He was a life member of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) and served as a Road Captain for the Central Dakota Chapter, member of the Retreads, and life member of the AMVETS, served as Provost Marshal on the local #9 and the Department of North Dakota. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, but especially riding his Harley. Over the years, he and Alice traveled over 250,000 miles in the Western United States and Canada.

Norman is survived by his wife, Alice; one brother Rueben (Joni) Delzer, Billings, Montana; two step-daughters, Lonna (Tim) Sjomeling, Mandan, and Debra (Kelly) Ingram, Nephi, Utah; one step-son, Brent (Erin) Schlittenhart, Kaneohe, Hawaii; six step-grandchildren, Justin Schlittenhart, Clint and Cody Sjomeling, Danika Rae Ingram, Lynsie Ingram, and Lacie (Brian) Booth; seven step-great-granddaughters, Kyrell, Braycee, Hailee, Teyanna, Millee Wise, Brilee and Lexi Booth; two step-great-grandsons, Jim and Brayden Booth; two nephews, Richard and Michael Delzer; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Mandan, PO Box 96, Mandan, ND 58554