Obit: Sternitzky, Delmar E. (1928 - 2010)

Contact: Jim Sternitzky

Email: jims@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Sternitzky, Burdick

----Source: Jim Sternitzky Scrapbook

Sternitzky, Delmar E. (15 MAY 1928 - 21 MAY 2010)

Delmar E. Sternitzky, 82, of Spencer, entered eternal life Friday morning, May 21, 2010, at the Colonial Center Nursing Home in Colby, Wisconsin.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Granton. The Rev John Trewyn officiated. Burial was at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Mr. Sternitzky was born May 15, 1928, in the family farmhouse in Lynn Township, the son of Alvin and Edna (Burdick) Sternitzky. He graduated from Maple Grove Country Grade School and Granton High School Class of 1947.

Delmar lived on a farm in the near Granton until 1948, at which time he moved to Spencer and bought a farm. On May 31, 1952, at Grace Lutheran Church, Nasonville, Delmar Sternitzky was united in marriage to the former Margie Luchterhand.

The Sternitzky's owned and operated the dairy farm in the town Spencer, where they raised four children. The family resided on the farm until retiring in 1977. After selling the farm, the couple moved to town. Delmar also worked at Roddis Wood Products, Figi's, Panther's Cranberry Marsh, Clover Cream and South Dakota Wheat Fields at various times in his life.

Delmar enjoyed playing sheepshead and visiting relatives and friends. He will always be remembered for his research and documenting of the Sternitzky's family history. He was also an avid reader and story teller. One story that was sure to be told was how he almost drowned in a gravel pit at age 9, but was saved by his cousin Leslie (David) Sternitzky.

Mr. Sternitzky was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church.

Delmar is proceeded in death by his parents, Alvin and Edna; sister, Dorothy; and brothers, Ben, Richard, and Paul.