Delbert Dean Danner (1920 - 2008)

Born 5 Aug 1920 in Astoria, Fulton Co, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Died 15 Dec 2008 at age 88 in New Berlin, Sangamon Co, Illinois, USA

Biography

Delbert was born in 1920. He was the son of Benjamin Danner and Annie Gentzler. He passed away in 2008.

• Find A Grave Memorial

Delbert D. Danner Birth 5 Aug 1920 Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Death 15 Dec 2008 (aged 88) New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Burial: Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown Memorial ID: 32268029

Delbert D. Danner, 88, of New Berlin, Illinois, died Monday evening, Dec. 15, 2008, at Heritage Manor. He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Astoria, Illinois, the son of Benjamin S. and Anna Gentzler Danner. He first married Helen Louis LaRue, and she preceded him in death. He later married Edith Vallery, and she also preceded him in death. He then married Cheryl Farris Smith on May 12, 1978, in Beardstown.

Delbert was a 1938 graduate of Astoria High School. He retired from CIPS as an electrical substation engineer in 1982 after 32 years of service. Prior to working at CIPS, he worked in electrical and plumbing retail. He was the youngest of 14 children. He was very active at First Lutheran Evangelical Church in Beardstown before moving to New Berlin. Delbert greatly enjoyed studying gems and minerals and making jewelry. He was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church in Springfield, Siloam Springs Earth Sciences Club, Lincoln Orbit Earth Sciences Society, Geodeland Earth Sciences Club and ELKS Lodge in Beardstown.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cheryl of New Berlin; son, James E. (wife, Susan) Danner of Dana Point, Calif.; two stepsons, Edward D. (wife, Maria) Smith and Michael D. (wife, Donna) Smith, both of Hixson, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth A. Bomke of Sacramento, Calif., and Christi J. (husband, Kevin) DeGroot of New Berlin; three grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 brothers, Elzie, Orley, Curt, Melvin, Jay, Chauncey, Willis, Carroll, Hart and Donald Danner; and three sisters, Clara Danner, Marie Bushnell and Ada Parry.

Services were entrusted to Butler Cremation Tribute Center of Springfield, Illinois.

Family Members Parents: Benjamin S. Danner 1869–1921 Annie S. Gentzler Danner 1875–1938

Siblings: Elzie G Danner 1893–1945 Orley B Danner 1894–1981 Marie M Danner McCance 1896–1995 Melvin Alton Danner 1898–1982 Ada E. Danner Parry 1900–1988 Curtis Danner 1902–1994 Hart Flavel Danner 1904–1991 Jay Benjamin Danner 1907–1984 Chauncy Eugene Danner 1910–1993 Carroll Devere Danner 1915–1962 Willis George Danner 1918–1990

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228050926/delbert-dean-danner: accessed 28 April 2023), memorial page for Delbert Dean Danner (5 Aug 1920–15 Dec 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228050926, citing Beardstown City Cemetery, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by KC (contributor 48673090).