Delmar Gene Birkey b. 16 Feb 1933 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 13 May 2009 Winfield, DuPage Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Delmar Gene Birkey

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  • Name Delmar Gene Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 Feb 1933  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • In parent’s farm home
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 30 May 1943  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • By J. A. Heiser
    CLER Y 
    Education Southeastern Bible College, Columbia Bible College (Columbia International University),Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Bethany Theological Seminary 
    Ordained 2 Jan 1955  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • By Gibson City Bible Church
    Graduation Jun 1957  Columbia, Richland Co., SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • BA in BE, Columbia Bible College
    Graduation Jun 1969  Deerfield, Lake Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (cum laude)
    Graduation Jun 1985  Oak Brook, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • D. Min., Bethany Theological Seminary
    Occupation Avocation of sign painting, beginning as a teen lettering his father’s name on the farm truck, continuing off and on throughout his life. For some years expressing artistry through Bible stories illustrated by chalk drawings. 
    Occupation Pastoral/Ministerial - Served in several churches over the years. 
    Reference Number 2 
    Religion Christian 
    USR1 Brain hemorrhage {probably amaloid angiopathy} 
    Death 13 May 2009  Winfield, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Central DuPage Hospital
    Burial 19 May 2009  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I2  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

    Father Alvin Rudolph Birkey,   b. 13 Nov 1891, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1973, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Amelia Alberta Zehr,   b. 6 Oct 1891, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1965, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1913  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • By Samuel Gerber of Tremont, a Minister of the Gospel, at home of P. Zehr
    Notes 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were Lizzie B. Cender and Katie S. Birkey.
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donna Nadine Schrock 
    Children 
     1. Randal Gene Birkey
     2. Cynthia Jo Birkey
     3. Barry Lee Birkey
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Feb 1933 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 30 May 1943 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 2 Jan 1955 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Jun 1957 - Columbia, Richland Co., SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Jun 1969 - Deerfield, Lake Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Jun 1985 - Oak Brook, DuPage Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 May 2009 - Winfield, DuPage Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 May 2009 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Delmar Gene Birkey (1933-2009)    		Delmar Gene Birkey (1933-2009)

  • Notes 
    • The only one of his family to graduate from high school, Del went on to earn a B.A. in Biblical Education, an M.Div, and a D. Min. Ordained at the age of 19. Over the years kept up an avocation of sign painting in addition to his ministry in churches. Also used magic effectively with children. Wrote his first book in 1988, The House Church, published by Herald Press. Second book, The Fall of Patriarchy, was published by Fenestra in March 2005.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    2. [S1101] 100 Years at Fisher High School, (Village of Fisher, Illinois), p. 105.

    3. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187793677/delmar-gene-birkey.

    5. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records, #3543, Urbana Free Library.

    6. [S230] Marriage Record of Alvin Birkey/Amelia Zehr.


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