Schmelzer, Delmar L. “Del” age 99 of Anoka. He was a World War II vet, mail carrier, hobby farmer, mechanical master, and faithful Catholic. Preceded in death by wife Agnes “Aggie”, parents Paul & Gertrude and 7 siblings. Survived by children Celeste (Bob) Schack, Patty (David) Goodman, Thomas Schmelzer, Terry (Brian) Casey and Judy (Richard) Logan, grandchildren Michael Schack, Brian (Alexandra) Schack, Gillian (Josh) Kubitschek, Anthony (Marguerite) Goodman, Natalie (Ash Morrisette) Goodman, Danielle (Neil) Jorgensen, Clair (Michael) Higgins, Drew & Owen Casey, Ben (Lindsay) Logan, Nic & Josh Logan, great-grandchildren, Griffin & Gwen Schack, Vivienne, Gabriella & Lainey Kubitschek, Frankie & Koko Goodman, Rylie & Jackson Jorgensen, George & Ivy Higgins and John, Paul & Agnes Logan. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, June 15, 2026, at 11 am at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 525 Jackson Street, Anoka. Visitation 5-8 pm Sunday (6/14) at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka and also one hour prior to Mass at the Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Memorials preferred to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Anoka.