Delmer Delbert Houim, 79, Velva and formerly of Tioga, Garrison, Berthold and Bottineau died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Souris Valley Care Center- Velva, following a long battle with Alzheimers Disease.

Delmer was born on October 13, 1937 in Rolette, ND to George and Elizabeth (Franz) Houim. He was reared on a farm south of Rolette and attended rural school. His father died when he was young. As a young adult, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge. Following his discharge, he returned to North Dakota.

Delmer married Mary Ann Meyer on January 5, 1960 in Cando. They made their home in Bisbee as well as several other communities in North Dakota and Minnesota where Delmer was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for several construction companies. They resided in Velva for ten years prior to moving to Tioga in June of 2013. Mary Ann died on April 9, 2014. Most recently, Delmer had resided at Maple View Memory Care Unit and the Souris Valley Care Center.

Delmer especially enjoyed playing cards and board games especially pinochle, dominoes and spicy farkle as well as wood working and tinkering and fixing vehicles.

Delmer's loving family includes his children: Lucy (Fred) Price of Velva, Kathleen "Kat" Lang and Karen (Curt) Kittelson all of Velva, Delmer Jr. (Annette) Houim and Danny Houim all of Tioga; grandchildren: Heather (Nick) Johnson, JR Price, Jerald Lang Jr., Heather Sours, Sarah Pottorff, Bob Cox, Anne Verseman, Jasmine Collins, Roxanne Houim, Brandy (Andy) Erickson, Gayle (Perry) Lanier, Trevor Bolas, Austyn Kittelson, Collin (Laken) Kittelson and Adrianna Kittelson; great grandchildren: Liam and Noah Johnson, Jack Tomlinson, Casey, Shelby and Lance Nicholas; Aaron, Kyle and Kindra Burton, James Cox, Triston and Hayle Verseman, Akeelah Collins, David and Patrick Lanier and Henry Erickson; brother: LaVerne Houim of Washington and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Delmer was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter: Sherry Schuyler and siblings: Lloyd, Virgil, Delores and Elaine.

Celebration of the Life of Delmer Houim: Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church - Velva.

Interment: Ox Creek Cemetery - Rolette.

Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the Oak Valley Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association.