Brandon Lee Delzer, 14, Sturgis, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 due to a motor vehicle accident.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the West Gym of Sturgis Brown High School with Pastor Dan Ziebarth officiating. Private family committal services will be at Bear Butte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Rainbow Bible Ranch.
Brandon was born January 11, 1999 at Deadwood, SD, to Glen and Cheryl (Aman) Delzer. He grew up in Sturgis and was active in the First Wesleyan Church, school and sports. He was a member of the cross country team and the wrestling team. He also enjoyed the ranch and rodeo life. Brandon's life may have been short, but he lived life to the fullest. Brandon had a big heart and a warm smile.
Survivors include his parents, Cheryl and Glen Delzer, Sturgis; sister, Brittany Delzer, Sturgis; maternal grandparents, Lester and Carol Aman, Hosmer, SD; paternal grandmother, Deloris Delzer, Mitchell; Maternal aunts, Vicky (Kim) Schneider, Shelly (Gary) Blocker, paternal aunts and uncles, DeWayne (Cynthia) Delzer, Donald (Janice) Delzer, Irene (Leo) Thury, Jean (Bob) Schoenfelder, Jim (Tara) Delzer, Linda Putnam, LeRoy (Cindy) Delzer, Elaine (Brian) Winter, Rhonda (Richard) Hartman; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Edgar Delzer; uncle, Charles Pape; and cousin, Damian Putnam.