Anno "Ed" DELGER

DELGER, RIGGLE, WADDING, DAHLUM, HOVE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:48

March 6, 1934 ---- November 13, 2019

Anno “Ed” Delger 85-year-old resident of Glenville, Minnesota passed November 13, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at noon on Sunday, November 17 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Anno was born on March 6, 1934 in Kanawha, Iowa to Jake and Grace Delger. He graduated from Crystal Lake High School with the class of 1951. On March 12, 1951 he was united in marriage to Donna Riggle. Anno worked as a farmhand from 1951-1955. The couple moved to Minnesota in 1955 where he worked as a pipefitter at Wilson & Company, retiring from Farmstead after 42 years. During his retirement he worked at Albert Lea Electric for several years. Anno was a member of United Methodist Church in Glenville where he served as an usher and on the parish council. He enjoyed bowling, coaching softball, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing. Anno had a green thumb for gardening; especially roses. His favorite places were spending time at Lake Frances and at home with his family.

Anno is survived by his wife, Donna Delger; children, Mick (Sheryl) Delger, Jullie Wadding, Steve (Debbie) Delger, Sandy (Mike) Dahlum; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and brother, Kermit Delger. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Bradly Delger; daughter, Brenda Delger; grandson, Nick Dahlum; sister, Jenny Hove; and brother, Jim Delger. Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.