Delbert Vilas Bitterman

PLEASE NOTE that due to the blizzard, Delbert's services have been rescheduled for Sunday and Monday, with the visitation and prayer service on Sunday and the funeral service on Monday. All of the same service times apply.
CLERGY
Rev. Michael J. Jacobson
MUSIC
Organist ~ Monica Jacobson
Congregational Hymns
“How Great Thou Art”
“Borning Cry”
“Amazing Grace”
“Just As I Am”
CASKETBEARERS
Steven Bitterman
Ronald Bitterman
Richard Bitterman
Allen Hauck
Darren Hauck
Darren Fechner
Delbert Vilas Bitterman was born Friday, July 31, 1936 near Delmont, South Dakota on the family farm where he would live and work his entire life. His parents were Emanuel and Martha (Ruff) Bitterman. He was raised on the family farm and attended Choteau Creek Country School through the 8th grade. He served with the 155th Engineer Company of the South Dakota Army National Guard, based in Wagner. Delbert was united in marriage to Eilene Winckler on October 1, 1967 at the United Church of Christ in Scotland. In addition to farming, Delbert spent many hours in his shop, always working on a project or inventing something. He also sold seed for Hoegemeyer Hybrids for over 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his friends and family. Most of all, Delbert loved the time he spent talking to and visiting with people. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Delmont, where he served on the church council and as the Sunday school superintendent. Delbert took an active role in the Delmont community. He was a member of the Delmont American Legion Post #249, served 15 years on the Delmont and Tripp-Delmont School Boards, served on the board of the Good Samaritan Society of Tripp, was a past President of the Delmont Community Club, and was a member of the Twin Rivers Old Iron Association and the Tripp Lake Association. Delbert died suddenly on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota, having attained the age of 73 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Delbert’s memory will be cherished by his wife, Eilene Bitterman of rural Delmont; four children: David (Mary) Bitterman of Delmont, Douglas Bitterman of Delmont, Donna (Bill) Soulek of Delmont and Darold (Sara) Bitterman of Tripp; four grandchildren: Elizabeth, Austin, Isaac and Andrew; and two brothers: Donald (Clara) Bitterman of Delmont and Dale (Terri) Bitterman of Parkston.
In addition to his parents, Delbert was preceded in death by a sister in infancy.