Delores M. Wermers, age 88, of Woonsocket, SD formerly of Mt. Vernon, SD died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel.

Delores M. (Koch) Wermers, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Kaus) Koch, was born in rural Stickney, SD on July 29, 1932. She attended school at Pleasant Lake Consolidated School and later graduated from Stickney High School in 1950. Delores attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD, receiving her two-year teaching certificate. She taught in one-room country schools in the White Lake and Plankinton areas for about four years, boarding with a nearby school family.

While teaching, Delores was introduced to a World War II veteran, Wilfred Wermers, by her Brother Don. The couple fell in love and were united in marriage on June 12, 1956 at Delores' home church, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stickney, SD.

Wilfred and Delores settled in Mt. Vernon, where they remained throughout their married life. After their marriage, Delores enjoyed the life as a full-time homemaker. Taking care of their family came first for Delores and Wilfred.

Family traditions were important to Delores. She made Christmas special with her baking, equal gifts for the children, and the family attended church together at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Delores appreciated living in the small town of Mt. Vernon, where she could raise her chickens in the back yard and have a large garden.

She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Busy Dozen Club, Red Hats and the Altar Society at the church. She enjoyed walking, bicycling, visiting, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She gifted each grandchild with an afghan she created.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Dave (Pat) Wermers, Sioux Falls, SD, Deanna Jensen, Woonsocket, SD, Susan (Michael) Sejnoha, Mitchell, SD; 12 grandchildren, Justin (Jennifer) Cornell, Platte, SD, Jeremy Cornell, Sheldon, MO, Jessica (Clarence) Meadows, Tulsa, OK, Ben (Amanda) Wermers, Sioux Falls, SD, Bill (Sara) Wermers, Brookings, SD, Nicole (Zach) Larson, Sioux Falls, SD, Tiffany (Eddie) Hoffman, Letcher, SD, Samantha Jensen, Minneapolis, MN, Riley (Janet) Jensen, Sioux Falls, SD, Brianna (Sejnoha) Hecht, Berlin, Germany, Natalie Sejnoha, Ft. Collins, CO, Trevor Sejnoha Aberdeen, SD; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Jan) Koch, Ethan, SD, Tom (Deb) Koch, Mt. Vernon, SD; a sister, Joan Schmitt, Rapid City, SD; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Wermers; a daughter, Deb (Pete) Cornell; an infant son, Joseph Wermers; four brothers, Gene, Don, Al and Jim.