Muriel J. Delzer, 102, of Fessenden, ND passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at SMP Health St. Aloisius Long Term Care in Harvey, ND, where she had resided since August 2022. Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the First Lutheran Church in Fessenden with Pastor Shirley Teske officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at the Hillside Cemetery in Fessenden. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to SMP Health St. Aloisius: 325 Brewster Street East Harvey, ND 58341 or to the Wells County Fair Association: P.O. Box 224, Fessenden, ND 58438.  Everyone is welcome to stream the service on the Fessenden First Lutheran Facebook Page.

Muriel Jeroma (Rogelstad) Delzer was born July 14, 1924, at home near Heimdal, ND. She was the oldest child of John and Helen (Floberg) Rogelstad, later joined by siblings Joe and Betty. Muriel was baptized and confirmed at East Vang Lutheran Church, Heimdal. She attended the Heimdal township school through eighth grade and graduated from Fessenden High School in 1942. Muriel married Warren Delzer on January 5, 1947, in Heimdal, and they were blessed with two sons, Dwight and Craig.

She was employed at the Wells County agent’s office in Fessenden immediately after graduation, taking leave to work two years for the Selective Service, and then returned to the county agents office to work a total of 47 years there until she retired.

Muriel was a member of the Fessenden First Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and the Wells County Historical Society.

She was preceded in death by her husband Warren, son and daughter-in-law Dwight and Twyla Delzer; brother, Joe Rogelstad; sister, Betty Lunneborg; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Rogelstad and Alice Rogelstad; brother-in-law, Harris Lunneborg; nephews, Ross Lunneborg and Timothy Rogelstad; and her parents.

Surviving her are son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Marilyn Delzer, Fessenden; grandson, David Delzer and family Dominic, Minot, ND; granddaughter, Ashley Delzer and family Heaven, Alex, Ben, Travis, and Renesmee of Bismarck, ND; granddaughter, Chana (Nathan) Martin and family Emma and Brody, Bismarck, ND; niece, Lori (Bruce) Meyers, Mandan, ND; nephew, Marc (Brenda) Rogelstad, Boardman, OR; nephew, Scott Lunneborg, Mandan, ND. Also saying goodbye are many friends, step-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.