Delbert “Del” E. Heimberger, 79, of Chebanse passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.
Del was born August 25, 1933 in Chebanse, the son of L. Herschel and Verneal Schultz Heimberger. He married Holly Lavasseur in Kankakee and she preceded him in death in 1998. He later married Rose Dunki and she also preceded him in death.
He is survived by three sons, Lonnie (Dianne) Heimberger of Chebanse, Hans (Alice) Heimberger of Limestone, and Alan (Sabrina) Heimberger of Clifton; one daughter, Peggi Knigge of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters, Dorothy (Lavern) Seibring of Martinton, Marcella (Tom) Woods of Manteno, and Eileen (Gene) Pope of Chebanse. Also surviving are many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Barb Johnson; and one brother, Bill Heimberger.
Mr. Heimberger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He owned and operated his own lumber and pallet company, D.E. Heimberger and Sons and later retired from Roper Appliances Division in 1996. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Kankakee. Del enjoyed antiques and country dancing.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse.
Memorials may be made to Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.