Delmar LaVern Zernicke, age 82, of Bonduel, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Bonduel. Delmar was born on June 16, 1944, in Shawano County to the late LaVern and Beatrice (Handstedt) Zernicke. He graduated from Bonduel High School in 1962. On November 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Rozanne Genke at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, bowling and fishing trips to Canada with friends. Delmar and Rozanne farmed together in Landstad until 2005 when the next generation took over the farm now known as Zernicke’s Landstad Dairy. Delmar was town chairman for the Town of Lessor for over 30 years, founding member of the Bonduel FFA Alumni and past member of the Shawano County Market Animal Committee. In his free time, he enjoyed watching sports and teasing family members, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his love of family and his quick wit.

Delmar is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rozanne Zernicke; children, Doug (Christine) Zernicke, Darren (Maureen) Zernicke, Dawn (Mark) Mroczenski, Dan (Juile Meyer) Zernicke and Derick (Amy) Zernicke; daughter-in-law, Connie (Andy Vande Hei) Zernicke; grandchildren, Mike (Jaymie) Zernicke, Kelsey (Gregg) Peterson, Hannah Zernicke, Bethany Zernicke, Joel (Kimberly) Mroczenski, Luke (Heather) Mroczenski, Paul (Courtney) Mroczenski, Oliver (Mallory) Zernicke, Deanna (Dan) Tauchen, Dallas (Austin Van Swol) Zernicke, Hailey Zernicke, Allison Zernicke, Jack Zernicke and Georgia Zernicke; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ellen (Gene) Mehlberg. He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Delmar is preceded in death by his son, Dustin Zernicke; granddaughter, Chloe Zernicke; brother in infancy, Richard Zernicke; stepsiblings, Phyllis Gruel and Roger Lemberg; mother, Beatrice Zernicke; and father and stepmother, LaVern and Viola Zernicke.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with Rev. Ryan Fehrmann officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm then again on Monday from 9:30 am until the time of service. Burial will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery following the service.