Martha C. Delzer, Oconto Falls, 86, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2014, at Sharpe Care. She was born Oct. 28, 1927, in Oconto Falls to Jacob and Marie (Selke) Reinert. Martha attended Oconto Falls Public Schools, where she graduated high school with the Class of 1946.
On June 9, 1951, she married Alton “Bill” Delzer at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls. At one time, Martha was employed at Spiegals Grocery and Bauman’s Clothing stores in Oconto Falls and Country Gardens in Gillett. As a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls, Martha was active in the various women’s activities, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir over the years. She also served as a Brownie Girl Scout leader and also worked as a crossing guard for many years. Martha will be lovingly remembered as an avid bird watcher and flower gardener, as well as a great cook and baker.
Survivors are her three children, Paulette “Polly” (Ken) Exferd, Oconto; Thomas (Kelly) Delzer, Pulaski; Kevin (Patricia “Patsy”) Delzer, Brookside; nine grandchildren, Stephanie (Sean) Heyrman, Jennifer (Michael) Wickman and Jackie (Scott) Roskom, Adam (Michelle) and Melissa Delzer, Mitchell and Aaron Delzer, Jacob and Joshua Delzer; seven great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Sterling and Bennett Heyrman, Abigail, Riley and Brady Roskom, Alissa Wickman; one sister, Lorraine Rallof, Green Bay; one brother, Ronald (Lucille) Reinert, Thiensville; one sister-in-law, Margaret “Peg” Delzer, Howard; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alton “Bill,” on Feb. 12, 2007; one son, Curtis (Gail) Delzer; two brothers, Norman and Edward (Beatrice) Reinert; three sisters, Edna Delzer, Selma (Fred) Beine and Helen (Fred) Schroeder; and two brothers-in-law, Marvin Delzer and James Rallof.
Friends called at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls on Saturday, Feb. 22. Visitation continued at First Presbyterian Church, 133 Jackson St., Oconto, on Sunday, Feb. 23. Funeral services were held Sunday at the church with the Rev. Craig R. Alwin officiating. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls.
The Delzer family would like to thank Dr. William Wittman and the staffs of Community Memorial Hospital and Sharpe Care for the care and concern shown Martha during their time together.
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