Delano & Myrna Lotzer Family

The NDSCS Foundation is pleased to announce the Delano & Myrna Lotzer Family as recipients of the 2018 Family Tradition award.  The Lotzer family has NDSCS graduates spanning four decades starting with Myrna’s father, John Solhjem, a 1948 NDSSS graduate who studied Airplane Mechanics, Auto Body and Basic Machining.

Delano and Myrna both attended “Science” and currently reside in Wahpeton.  Delano, a 1960 Plumbing graduate, worked for the Wahpeton Police Department for 35 years. Delano progressed through the ranks as sergeant, captain and in 1975 he become chief of police.  Myrna, a 1973 Office Administration graduate, also worked locally for St. Francis Healthcare in Breckenridge for many years. Both currently are enjoying retirement.

Their three children, Tana, Michael, and Raquel all continued the family tradition at NDSCS.

Tana Lotzer, ’87 Business Administration, resides in Inver Grove Heights, MN, and works for Innovative Surfaces, Inc. as an Interior Designer. 

Michael Lotzer, ’96 Electrical Technology, is a Master Electrician and owns his own business, Aber Electric LLC, and lives in rural Colfax, ND. 

Raquel Lotzer Draovitch, ’90 Medical Administrative Assistant, and her husband, Andrew, a ’94 Automotive Technology NDSCS graduate, also live in rural Colfax. Raquel is an Administrative Assistant at Gateway Chevrolet in Fargo and Andrew works for the Richland School District as a Para Educator.

The tradition continues to the fourth generation as two of Myrna and Delano’s grandchildren also chose NDSCS to start their education. Cody received his associate degree in Criminal Justice, and is continuing his study in that field at Minot State University.  Ashlyn graduated in Agriculture with an emphasis in Animal Science and is currently at NDSU in the Veterinarian Technician program.

Delano and Myrna have shown their support to the college through the Alumni Annual Giving campaign and attending events.  Their entire family continue to be ambassadors for NDSCS and believe in the “Tradition of Success.”