in the native languages. She sang frequently with the King's Heralds, and at meetings led by H.M.S. Richards. She also sang frequently for the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcasts. Due to her involvement with Adventist radio and television ministries, Del Delker became one of the most well-known musicians with the Seventh-day Adventist church. After the Voice of Prophecy music department was disbanded in 1982, she continued to sing for their broadcasts, and also sang for the Faith for Today television broadcast. She officially retired in 1990, but continued to sing and record albums in her retirement. She was a good friend of composer Hugh Martin who she collaborated with in the 1980s and the 1990s, and who served as her accompanist, and he later penned a new version of his Christmas song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" entitled "Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas", which Delker recorded in 1999. In 2002, she released her autobiography, Del Delker: Her Story, co-written by Ken Wade and published by Pacific Press. Delker's last performance was in 2007, at the age of 82, for the funeral of her long-time collaborator Wayne Hooper. She died on January 31, 2018, in Porterville, California. Upon her death, Ted Wilson, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, released the following statement: "When we get to heaven, we will meet many people who were not only blessed by Del's voice but were influenced by her Christ-centered singing to make a decision to follow Jesus." Selected discography Del Delker released music almost exclusively through Chapel Records, the official music label of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. References External links Voice of Prophecy website "I Know He Watches Me" by Stephen Chavez. Adventist Review cover story on Del Delker's life. "The Love of God," as sung by Del Delker for her album "Heaven On My Mind" Del Delker in live performance singing "The Wonder Of It All," with the Portuguese King's Heralds in 2001 1924 births 2018 deaths American women singers American Seventh-day Adventists American gospel singers Chapel Records artists People from Walworth County, South Dakota