PENFIELD — Delbert W. Ihnen, 56, of Penfield passed away at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2019) at his home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, with the Rev. James T. Lehmann, the Rev. Mark Wilkerson and Vicar Ryan officiating. Burial will follow in Huls Cemetery, Gifford. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville, is handling arrangements.
Visitation will be two hours before the service, from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.
Delbert was born May 24, 1963, in Champaign, the son of Dennis and Betty Buhr Ihnen.
He is survived by his mother, Betty of Rantoul; daughter, Savannah Ihnen of Fisher; two brothers, David Ihnen of Lizton, Ind., and Dale Ihnen of Penfield; his favorite sister, Carleen (Tony) Lantis of Gifford; godparents, Wilbert and Marie Buhr of Gifford; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis; and grandparents, Charlie and Seana Buhr and Anton and Charlotte Ihnen.
Delbert graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1981 and from ITT Tech with high honors. He was a commercial copier sales representative throughout Illinois and Indiana.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, president of the Hardley Riders Club and the proud owner of Delbert’s Uniquely Functional Animal Farm. He enjoyed hosting cookouts for the RTHS football team and was their number one fan. His greatest joy was attending his daughter’s sporting events and hanging out with his nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or an organization of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be offered online at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
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