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Silas Daniel Birkey: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

1897 - 1984 (86 years)

Generation: 1

Silas Daniel Birkey was born on 21 May 1897 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 12 Mar 1984 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 14 Mar 1984 in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Amish Mennonite
USR1: Heart Attack

Notes:

Obit:
Birkey.- Silas Daniel, son of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born in Fisher, Ill., May 21, 1897; died of a heart attack at Pontiac, Ill., Mar. 12, 1984; aged 86 y. On Dec. 19, 1917, he was married to Amanda Stalter, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Leota Springer, Marie Oyer, Velda Birky, Norma Nafziger, Joan Litwiller, and Carolyn Kutzner), one son (Lowell), 26 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joe and Joel), and 3 sisters (Katie Zehr, Ada Foley, and Edna Schertz). He was preceded in death by one son (Aldine Birkey). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Resided Flanagan, IL

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Silas married Amanda Mae Stalter on 19 Dec 1917. Amanda (daughter of Henry Stalter and Mary Stalter) was born on 10 May 1897 in Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL; died on 1 Oct 1991 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Leota Mary Birkey was born on 10 Jan 1919 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 May 2016 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.
3. Marie Phoebe Birkey was born on 20 Jul 1920 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 3 Oct 2011 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 6 Oct 2011 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
4. Aldene Lorene Birkey was born on 22 Jan 1923 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 21 Feb 1923; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
5. Velda Mae Birkey was born on 30 Dec 1924 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 12 Apr 2018 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.
6. Norma June Birkey was born on 5 Jun 1927 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 26 Jun 2021 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.
7. Lowell Richard Birkey was born on 30 Mar 1933 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 9 Oct 2011 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
8. Joan Kaye Birkey
9. Carolyn Rae Birkey was born on 21 May 1940 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died before 2011.

Generation: 2

Leota Mary Birkey

(1.Silas¹) was born on 10 Jan 1919 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 May 2016 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.

Notes:

Obit: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/leota-springer/article_78a96756-98ab-5949-9538-6c888d209ee9.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail-updates%2Fobits%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline

TREMONT — Leota M. Springer, 97, formerly of Tremont, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday (May 25, 2016) at Maple Lawn Care Center, Eureka.
She was born Jan. 10, 1919, in Gridley, to Silas D. and Amanda Stalter Birkey. She married Paul Springer on March 15, 1945, in Morton. He passed away Aug. 15, 1994.
Surviving are three sons, Gail (Linda) Springer, Ross (Cheri) Springer and Ryan (Kirsten) Springer, all of Tremont; two daughters, Rita Nesbit, Normal, and Roma (Dr. Greg) Popp, Jefferson City, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters, Velda Birky, Hopedale; Norma (Merle) Nafziger and Joan (John) Litwiller, both of Minier; and one sister-in-law, Florence Birkey of Flanagan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary; one infant sister, Aldine; two sisters, Marie Oyer and Carolyn Kutzner; one brother, Lowell Birkey; one grandson, John Wilham; one great-granddaughter, Shelby Lanan; and one niece, Cindy Kutzner.
Leota was a homemaker.
She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, its Mennonite Women, and was the church historian for many years. She also volunteered at the Et Cetera Shop in Eureka for many years.
She enjoyed scrapbooking, quilting and photo albums.
Her funeral will be at noon Saturday at Hopedale Mennonite Church. Pastors Kurt Walker and Roger Springer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, also at the church. Burial will be in Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale. Davis-Oswald Funeral Home, Hopedale, is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to her church or Advocate at Home Hospice, Bloomington.

Resided Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL

Died:
Maple Lawn Care Center

Leota married Paul Maurice Springer on 15 Mar 1945. Paul was born on 5 Jan 1918; died before 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Marie Phoebe Birkey

(1.Silas¹) was born on 20 Jul 1920 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 3 Oct 2011 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 6 Oct 2011 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Marie P. Oyer, 91, Eureka, formerly of Roanoke, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday (Oct. 3, 2011) at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka, where she was a resident.

Memorial contributions may be made to Metamora Mennonite Church or Maple Lawn Health Care Center.

She was born on July 20, 1920, in Livingston County, a daughter of Silas D. and Amanda May Stalter Birkey. She married Wilmer "Bud" Oyer on Feb. 15, 1944, in Flanagan. He passed away on July 27, 2001.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Carolyn Kutzner; one infant sister; and two brothers-in-law, Paul Springer and Joe Birky.

Marie worked at Schrock's Grocery in Roanoke for many years. She also volunteered at the Et Cetera shop in Eureka for over 20 years and belonged to the Woodford County Home Extension for nearly 50 years.

She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church.

Died:
Maple Lawn Health Center

Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Marie married Wilmer Valentine (Bud) Oyer on 15 Feb 1944 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. Wilmer (son of John R. Oyer and Mary A. Springer) was born on 26 Sep 1922 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 27 Jul 2001 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Aldene Lorene Birkey (1.Silas¹) was born on 22 Jan 1923 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 21 Feb 1923; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
Notes:
Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Velda Mae Birkey

(1.Silas¹) was born on 30 Dec 1924 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 12 Apr 2018 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Homemaker, volunteer at Eureka Et Cetera Shop, foster parent
Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: Pantagraph.com

Velda Mae Birkey Birky, 93, of Hopedale, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday (April 12, 2018) at Hopedale Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Gridley, to Silas D. and Amanda Stalter Birkey. She married Loren “Joe” Birky on July 24, 1948, in Flanagan. He passed away Oct. 1, 2005.
Surviving are three sons, Mark (Jeanne) Birky, Hopedale; Curtis (Jean) Birky, Glenn, Mich.; Jeffry (Millie) Birky, Goshen, Ind.; one daughter, Jane Rittenhouse, Mount Pleasant, Pa.; 10 grandchildren, Aaron Birky, Emily Birky, Jesse Birky, Beth Birky, Seth Birky, Kathryn Birky, Tana Birky, Leah Rittenhouse, Christian Birky, Krista Rittenhouse; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Norma (Merle) Nafziger, Minier, and Joan (John) Litwiller, Minier.

She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Velda taught school in Chenoa from 1947 to 1949. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, enjoyed being a foster parent, enjoyed volunteering at the Eureka Et Cetera Shop for 30 years.

A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Mennonite Cemetery in Hopedale, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Hopedale Mennonite Church. Pastor Roger Springer will officiate. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/velda-mae-birky/article_af6c3a25-7b53-5a37-a629-b5582a082c28.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail-updates%2Fobits%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1C135F18D6DC37D0D7799514DE524FB611D50220

Died:
Hopedale Medical Center

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Velda married Loren Joseph Birky on 24 Jul 1948 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. Loren (son of Aaron Birky and Bertha Schantz) was born on 12 Jul 1924 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 1 Oct 2005 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Norma June Birkey

(1.Silas¹) was born on 5 Jun 1927 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 26 Jun 2021 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Porcelain doll maker
Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: The Pantagraph, Jun. 25, 2021

MINIER - Norma June Nafziger, 94, of Minier, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale.

She was born June 5, 1927 in Gridley to Silas D. and Amanda Stalter Birkey. She married Merle Nafziger on November 20, 1948 in Flanagan and celebrated 72 years of marriage. Surviving are her husband, Merle Nafziger; two sons: Roger (Cindy) Nafziger and Gregg (Tina) Nafziger, both of Minier; four grandchildren: Brett (Andrea) Nafziger, Holly (Tim) Gottschalk, Lori (Matt) Steinkamp, and Blake Nafziger; eight great- grandchildren; and one sister, Joan (John) Litwiller of Minier.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Marie Oyer, Carolyn Kutzner, and Velda Birky; and one brother, Lowell Birkey.

She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church and volunteered at the Et Cetera Shop in Eureka for over 35 years. She owned her own business of making porcelain dolls.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Hopedale Mennonite Church. Pastor Jessica Litwiller will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Private family burial will be in Mennonite Cemetery in Hopedale. Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Tremont is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Resided Minier, Tazewell Co., IL

Died:
Hopedale Nursing Home

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Norma married Merle D. Nafziger on 20 Nov 1948. Merle (son of Levi Nafziger and Emma Oswald) was born on 4 Oct 1928 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Jul 2021 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

24. Roger Dean Nafziger
25. Gregg Allen Nafziger

Lowell Richard Birkey

(1.Silas¹) was born on 30 Mar 1933 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 9 Oct 2011 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Insurance Broker
Religion: Mennonite

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.

Lowell married Florence Roeschley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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