Delbert James Augspurger b. 29 Mar 1923 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 10 Jul 2020 LaSalle, IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Delbert James Augspurger

Male 1923 - 2020  (97 years)


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  • Name Delbert James Augspurger  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 29 Mar 1923  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    MILF
    Occupation Yordy Hardware for 15 years, and he owned and operated Del’s Heating and Air Conditioning for 47 years. 
    Religion United Methodist, Christian Church 
    Death 10 Jul 2020  LaSalle, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Illinois Veterans Home
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Center Cemetery
    Person ID I15054  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2020 

    Father Elmer Daniel Augsburger,   b. 3 Feb 1890, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1966, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mabel Magdalene Yordy,   b. 3 Aug 1891, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1941, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1915  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Betty Jo Huddleston   d. 2009 
    Marriage 15 Mar 1947 
    Family ID F10415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Mar 1923 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jul 2020 - Lasalle, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: https://www.pantagraph.com/obituaries/delbert-j-augsburger/article_3977e47a-5017-5940-bffe-086d5d1db9a3.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fobituaries&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=1c135f18d6dc37d0d7799514de524fb611d50220

      FLANAGAN — Delbert J. Augsburger, 97, of Flanagan, passed away at 6 p.m. Friday (July 10, 2020) at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.
      His funeral service will be at Prairieview Mennonite Church  at 10 a.m. with Pastor Dana Jumper officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan, immediately following services with full Military Honors to be presented. Memorials may be given to Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle or to the Flanagan Christian Church. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan is in charge of arrangements.

      Delbert was born in Flanagan on March, 29, 1923, a son to Elmer and Mabel Yordy Augsburger.


      He married Betty Jo Huddleston on March 15, 1947. She preceded him in death in 2009.
      Surviving are his children, David J. Augsburger, Chillicothe; Barbara (David) Kalkwarf, McGregor, Iowa; Teresa (Neil) Ulrich, Waddell, Arizona; Sheila (Kyle) Zehr, Alpha; 13 grandchildren: Dave (Christine) Augsburger, Lisa (Joe) Bischler, Joe (Nikki) Augsburger, Michael (Niki) Kalkwarf, Anna (Dow) Buckmaster, Nathan Ulrich, Jacob Ulrich, Leah (Grant) Souder, Silas Ulrich, Sarah (Jeremy) Mosier, Dan Zehr, Tim Zehr, Krissy (Matt) Martin; 18 great grandchildren;  three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Florence Bryant; and numerous nieces and nephews.


      He was preceded in death by son, Mark Augsburger; daughter-in-law, Leanna Augsburger; five brothers, Merlin, Dean, Donald, Clayton and Joe; five sisters, Mardell Kenagy, Verna Heiser, Darlene Limberg, and two in infancy.

      Delbert served in the United States Army Air Corp as a Staff Sergeant during World War II, where he flew 23 missions over Germany in the ball turret of a B-17. He worked for Yordy Hardware for 15 years and he owned and operated Del’s Heating and Air Conditioning for 47 years. He was a member of the Legion and former chief of the Flanagan Fire Department. He was a member of the Flanagan United Methodist Church and Flanagan Christian Church. He traveled on many mission trips to Mexico, Chile and Russia.
      Delbert was the first person to put a flag atop the Flanagan water tower in the early 1980s. He was dearly loved by many. [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S750] The Jakob Jordi Family History.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212777679/delbert-j_-augsburger.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.


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