Ertzner, Delmar E.

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Delmar (Del) E. Ertzner, 85, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, with his beloved dog Fergie on his lap, his wife of 60 years, Margaret Marshall Ertzner, and his youngest daughter Dru by his side. Del was preceded in death by his parents, William and Irma Ertzner, his brothers Donald, Duane, Dale and his sister Dorothy Harvat.

Born and raised on a farm in Holyoak, CO Del loved country life and was his happiest tinkering around and overlooking the mountain view at his home in Christiansburg, VA. There wasn’t anything Del couldn’t fix! Having traveled throughout the country as a project manager and working on such projects as the missile launch pad in Cape Canaveral Del found a permanent home and close friends in Virginia.

On Saturday, June 26, 2021 he will be returned to rest for eternity on the property of his close friend Mrs. Jane Carper. The Reverend Sarah Carper Morris presiding.

Del is survived by his wife, Margaret, daughters Dana Hudson of Portland, TX, Dru Goulart of Sherts, TX, and sons Delmar Jr (Carol) of Mesa, AZ and Dean Eric (Anne) of Chesterfield, VA. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren whom he loved deeply.