Delores M. Sauter, 79, of Linton, ND, died December 11, 2012 in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Saturday, December 15, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Linton, ND with Reverend Alan Steier and Reverend Paul Brannan officiating. Burial will be in the Linton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 9:00am to 9:00pm at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. There will be a prayer service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue for 1 hour before the services at the church on Saturday. Delores was born June 9, 1933 on a farm northeast of Linton, ND, the daughter of John David and Bernita Clara (Sikel) James. She attended school in Omio school district and graduated from the Linton High School in 1951. Delores married Alvin Sauter at the First Baptist Church on December 28, 1951. She attended college in Ellendale where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school and was a substitute teacher at Linton Public School. Delores and Alvin lived and farmed southwest of Linton. They moved into Linton in 1978, but continued to farm until retiring in 2001. Delores enjoyed raising chickens and turkeys, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Women's Missionary Fellowship. Delores taught Sunday school for many years. She also took care of the Baptist Church Park, which she did until she became ill. She is survived by her husband, Alvin, Linton, ND; two sons and daughter-in-law: Clinton and Jenny Sauter, Bismarck, ND and Larry Sauter, Bismarck, ND; two daughters and son-in-law: Janet Sauter, Bismarck, ND and Sandy and Clyde Wilson, Bismarck, ND; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother, Elon "Bud" James, Naperville, IL; four sisters and brothers-in-law: Eleanor and Ralph Nieuwsma, Strasburg, ND, Carole Baumiller, Hazelton, ND, Arlene and Arnold Zoller, Linton, ND, Sharon James, Fargo, ND and Harvey Reamann, Braddock, ND; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a great granddaughter, Kaizley Dutchuk; sister, Delda Reamann; brother: Charles James; brother-in-law: Arnie Baumiller and sister-in-law: Isabel James."Well done thy good and faithful servant."