Delmar Sandbulte

Delmar Sandbulte, 80, of Sioux Center, IA died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-8PM, with the family present from 6-8PM at Carmel Reformed Church Fellowship Hall of rural Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10AM at Carmel Reformed Church of rural Rock Valley with Rev. Mark Heijerman officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service in Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or gift items, the Sandbulte family prefer memorials be directed to Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice or Carmel Reformed Church. Delmar Glen Sandbulte was born on March 22, 1933 to Henry and Minerva Sandbulte. He was raised on a rural farm by Carmel, Iowa and received his education through the 10th grade. He was married to Betty Jean Van't Hof on March 26, 1953 at Carmel Reformed Church. The couple lived and worked on the Sandbulte family farm, where they raised their nine children. As a young man, Delmar played fast-pitch softball on a successful Carmel team. During his life, Delmar's strong faith led him to participate in M2Man at the Sioux Falls Penitentiary, Lay Witness Missions and to teach Sunday school and Friendship Bible Series for the handicapped as a member of Carmel Reformed Church; he had a special place in his heart for people who were hurting or less fortunate. Delmar served on the Memorial Funeral Home board of directors, and in his spare time he enjoyed watching fast-pitch softball, going to auctions, fishing, gardening and playing checkers. Having been blessed with a large family, Delmar loved spending time with his children, watching his grandchildren's sporting events and attending family reunions. Delmar is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Sandbulte of Sioux Center; his nine children and their spouses: Alan and Cheryl Sandbulte of Maurice, Sidney and Deb Sandbulte of Hull, Nora and David Bohl of Ireton, Vincent and Sue Sandbulte of Sioux Center, Owen and Teresa Sandbulte of Carmel, Joanne and Rodney Moget of Sioux Center, Harvard and Trish Sandbulte of Sioux Center, Henry and Rhonda Sandbulte of Sioux Center, Jerry and Candy Sandbulte of Little Rock; his 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Delmar is also survived by six sisters and brothers-in-law: Johanna and Rev. Arnold Punt of Sioux Center, Lois Van Maanen of Rock Valley, Norma and John Boogerd of Hull, Henrietta and Arnold Van Kley of Rock Valley, Carol and Clarence Van Voorst of Hull, Muriel and Bob Oostra of Hull; three sisters-in-law: Leona Sandbulte of Luverne, MN, Janice Sandbulte of Luverne, MN, Florence Sandbulte of Rock Valley along with numerous nieces and nephews. Delmar was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Minerva Sandbulte; four brothers: Bernard, Jim, Kenneth and Milton Sandbulte; four infant brothers; a granddaughter, Danielle Dawn Sandbulte; son-in-law, Willard Haverhals; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bernard and Henrietta Van't Hof.