Lowell Richard Birkey b. 30 Mar 1933 Gridley, McLean Co., IL d. 9 Oct 2011 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Lowell Richard Birkey

Male 1933 - 2011  (78 years)


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  • Name Lowell Richard Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 30 Mar 1933  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Insurance Broker 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 9 Oct 2011  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2606  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2017 

    Father Silas Daniel Birkey,   b. 21 May 1897, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1984, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Amanda Mae Stalter,   b. 10 May 1897, Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1991, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1917  [3] 
    • Obit gives year as 1912
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Roeschley 
    Children 
     1. Scott Lamar Birkey
     2. Todd Alan Birkey
     3. Lisa Dawn Birkey
    Family ID F1836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Mar 1933 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Oct 2011 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:00 am Pantagraph.com
      FLANAGAN — Lowell R. Birkey, 78, Flanagan, entered God’s kingdom and into the arms of Jesus on Sunday (Oct. 9, 2011) at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Lowell was a loving husband, father and friend. While he will be deeply missed, we rejoice in the certainty that he is full of joy in the presence of his lord and savior. 

      A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan, with the Rev. Duane Otto officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan, or OSF Hospice.
      Calvert Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is assisting the family with arrangements.
      He was born March 30, 1933, in Gridley, the son of Silas and Amanda Stalter Birkey. He married Florence E. Roeschley on April 1, 1956, in Flanagan. She survives.

      Also surviving are two sons, Scott (Kim) Birkey, Indianapolis, and Todd Birkey, Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter, Lisa (Keith) Kirkpatrick, Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren, Aaron Birkey, Michael (Amanda) Birkey, Taylor Birkey, Brian Birkey, Lauren Kirkpatrick, Sean Kirkpatrick and Allie Kirkpatrick; and four sisters, Leota Springer, Eureka; Velda Birky, Delavan; Norma (Merle) Nafziger, Minier; and Joan (John) Litwiller, Minier.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Marie Oyer, Carolyn Kutzner and an infant sister.

      Lowell was an independent insurance broker for more than 40 years. He loved singing and was an avid golfer.

      He was a member of Waldo/Prairieview Mennonite Church, where he served as chorister for many years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S647] Merna Sutter Letter re Stalter family.


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