Byron Dean Zehr

1929 - 2019  (90 years)

• Name	Byron Dean Zehr  [1]
  Birth	15 May 1929	Normal, McLean Co., IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Dec 2019	Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL
  Person ID	I16011	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Rev. Reuben J. Zehr,   b. 12 Aug 1899, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 25 Aug 1971, Normal, McLean Co., IL (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Lena Lehmann,   b. 27 Apr 1904, Meadows, McLean Co., IL d. 27 Mar 1996, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F10749	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 15 May 1929 - Normal, McLean Co., IL Death - 18 Dec 2019 - Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obit: https://www.pantagraph.com/obituaries/byron-zehr/article_126fa587-e7ba-511c-b298-7376c177077e.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fobituaries&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=1c135f18d6dc37d0d7799514de524fb611d50220 MACKINAW — Byron Dean Zehr, 90, of Mackinaw, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday (Dec. 18, 2019) at home while surrounded by his family. He was born to the Rev. Reuben and Magdalena Lehmann Zehr on May 15, 1929, in Normal. Byron married Patricia Otto on April 19, 1951, in Normal; she is deceased. Byron worked at Scott Air Force Base, Continental Airlines, Ford Motor Co. and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. on June 1, 1994. Surviving are his children, Jeff (Bev) Zehr, Green Bay, Wis.; Rick (Pat) Zehr, Mackinaw; Cindy (Mike) Aberle, Pekin; Dawn (Paul) Barnes, Mackinaw; Melissa Zehr, Mackinaw; Kim (Dan) Peressini, Columbus, Ohio; Thad (Carol) Zehr, Mackinaw; Brett (Christine) Zehr, Mackinaw; Michelle (Troy) Zehr, Mackinaw; Sarah (Darrell) Balch, Mackinaw; and Lyn Donovan, Mackinaw. He was blessed with 39 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren. He was survived by two sisters. He was preceded in death by one sister, one brother and two grandchildren. He was a member of New Castle Bible Church. Memorials can be made to New Castle Bible Church or Southside Mission. Haensel Funeral Home, Mackinaw, is assisting the family with arrangements. Services will be at New Castle Bible Church, Mackinaw, with Pastor Kevin Sauder and Pastor Phil Somers officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with visitation one hour before the service at the church. Byron loved and served the Lord quietly and wholeheartedly his entire life.

  
  

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