Delmer Van Genderen

Delmer Van Genderen, 91, of Harrison, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Edgewood Memory Care in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2026, at Harrison Community Church in Harrison, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial at the Harrison Cemetery.

Delmer D. Van Genderen, son of Harry and Jennie (Tolsma) Van Genderen, was born January 3, 1935 on the family farm in Aurora County, SD. He attended country school. After his schooling, Delmer worked on the family farm.

Delmer was united in marriage with Loretta Schryvers on December 10, 1954 at her parent’s home in Corsica, SD. Later, he entered the US Army and serviced two years before he was honorably discharged. In 1957 they returned to Harrison, SD to farm and raise their family until 2018 when they both moved into Leisure Living in Corsica. He was a resident of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Corsica until October of 2025, before moving to Edgewood Memory Care in Mitchell.

Delmer was a member of the First Reformed Church in Harrison, SD where he served as a deacon and elder.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and playing cards. Delmer was especially proud of being a cattle farmer. He loved elk hunting in Colorado and the years he coached softball. The highlight of his life was time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared his life are his three children, Kevin (Jan) Van Genderen, Corsica, SD, Linda (Delwin) Feenstra, Harrison, SD, Brian (Jean) Van Genderen, Harrison, SD; eight grandchildren, Brooke (Jim) Lefers, Beau (Jessica) Van Genderen, Dustin (Val) Feenstra, Brett (Robin) Feenstra, Cody (Savannah) Feenstra, Bobbi (Nick) DeWispelaere, Ashley (Ben) Sevigny and Colt (Emily) Van Genderen; 21 great grandchildren; his siblings, Robert Van Genderen, Stickney, SD, Mary (Alvin) VanderWerff, Lakewood, CO, Harlan (Judy) Van Genderen, Platte, SD, Norma (Roger) Feenstra, Corsica, SD, Marvin (Delores) Van Genderen, Plankinton, SD; sister-in-law, Margie Van Genderen, Stickney, SD; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta on March 1, 2022; his parents; a sister, Sarah Punt; a brother, Lloyd Van Genderen; a brother-in-law, Adames Punt and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene (Lloyd) VandenHoek.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to the Harrison Community Church or the Harrison Cemetery.