Delmar R. Meier, 65, Dickinson, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo. Delmar’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Ben Franchuk as celebrant and Msgr. Thomas Richter as concelebrant. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with a rosary at 6 p.m. led by Deacon Leonard Krebs and vigil with Fr. Ben Franchuk presiding. Interment will take place at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Delmar was born August 28, 1956 to Tony and Aggie (Mosbrucker) Meier. Delmar was raised on the family farm north of Burt. He graduated from Mott High School in 1975. Delmar attended NDSS in Wahpeton with a certificate in welding. He started at General Steel/Fisher Industries in Dickinson on October 7, 1976.
On June 28, 1980, Delmar married Joan Krebs at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New England. Delmar and Joan resided in Dickinson.
Delmar and Joan were blessed with three beautiful daughters (Charity, Nicole and Sarah), Joan always said the boys will come. Charity and her husband Justin have two boys, Hudson (9) and Hunter (6). Nicole and her husband Jordan have three children, Otto (4), Oliver (2), and Nora (9 months)- yes the only girl. Sarah has one son, Camden (6).
Delmar was a very active and hands on papa. The boys love spending time with their papa and all the “fun” motorized toys he allows them to play with. Nora loves her silly papa who talks and plays on the floor with her.
Delmar worked at General Steel Fisher Industries for 45 years. He more recently had been involved building multiple obstacles for Muddy 4 a Cause. Delmar has always been busy helping others, if you called needing help he was sure to come. It always was said that everyone needed a Delmar.
Delmar is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joan; three daughters, Charity (Justin) Rogstad, Nicole (Jordan) Frank and Sarah Meier; six grandchildren, Hudson and Hunter Rogstad, Camden Meier, Otto, Oliver and Nora Frank; his siblings, Fred (Dee) Meier, Rod (Ida) Meier, Ed (Denise) Meier, Carol (Greg) Klein and Dale (Brenda) Meier; in-laws, Linda Candrian, Wayne (Rose) Krebs, Jim (Pauly) Krebs, Leonard (Kristi) Krebs, Deb (Mike) Franchuk and Leann (Wayne) Buchholz; and multiple nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Aggie Meier; and in-laws Nick and MaryAnn Krebs.
