Delmar was born May 19, 1928 in Marengo, Iowa to Milo and Myrtle (Back) Good. He attended the Bluffton country school. In November, 1950 he entered the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was discharged in August, 1952 after being wounded in Korea and receiving the Purple Heart. After his return from the Army in 1952, he was united in marriage to Joan Ward. They lived in Evansdale, Iowa where Delmar worked at the Rath Packing Company. In 1969 they moved to Prosper, Minnesota where he helped Milo on the farm. He and Joan have also been the caretakers of their son, Paul. Delmar was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, telling stories, and his grandchildren.
Delmar passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota at the age of 94.
Delmar is survived by his wife, Joan of Mabel; his children Tim (Sandy) of Canton, Steve (Deb) of Cresco, Mike of Fountain, Susan Hanson of Burr Oak, and Paul of Mabel; grandchildren Justin Good, Danni Good, Nicole (Curt) Kleve, Chris Good, Caitlin (Caleb) Kimball, Cody (McKenna) Nagel, Tyler Solie; great grandchildren Cameron, Hudson, Jazzy, Tyson, Roczen, Caysen, Adaline, and Ryder; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kevin; son-in-law Curt Hanson; and siblings John, Alice Ladley, and Jessie Allar.
A graveside service will be 1 PM, Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston.
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