Delray C. Deibert

Delray C. Deibert, age 71, of Highland, IL., died Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Decedent\'s Residence in Highland, IL. He was born November 24, 1936, in Highland, IL., the son of Oscar and Cleda (Wiesemeyer) Deibert. On August 29, 1959, he married Carole Ann (nee Fitch) Deibert , who survives. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. He was also a member of Charter Member of Highland Jaycees, Junior Highland Volunteer Fire Dept., Highland Lodge 583 AF & FM; (Shriners) A.A.O.N.O.M.S. @ E. St. Louis; Highland Booster Club; Former Cub Master of Pack #43; Board of Directors of Highland Khouay League. Mr. Deibert was born at Highland and grew up in Marine. He graduated Highland High School in 1954; he served with the US Army; he worked at Wick\'s Organ for a few years before starting at Shell Oil Company in 1959, where he retired from in 1992 as Supervisor of Pipefitters, Insulators. In his retirement, he worked at Aviston Lumber Co. until 2005. He loved sports; Bonnie\'s Baseball Team, which he managed for years; Girls Basketball; Tyler\'s stockcar racing; Granddaughter\'s Softball at Rolla. He collected Jim Beam Bottles. He did Quarter Midget Race Cars with Bruce and Bonnie. For a number of years, he operated the first landscaping business in Highland. He had sold real estate for Holzinger Reality. Survivors include Mother-Cleda I. (nee Wiesemeyer) Deibert, Wife-Carole Ann (nee Fitch) Deibert of Highland, Ill., Son-Bruce N. (Wendy) Deibert of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Billie J. (Scott) Gray of Arnold, Mo., Daughter-Bonnie K. (Randy) Riggs of Highland, Ill., Brother-Wayne O. (Companion: Darleen Phillips) Deibert of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Tyler C. Deibert of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Kassi L. Deibert of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Kendra D. Tharp of Arnold, Mo., Grandchild-Erika P. Tharp of Arnold, Mo., Grandchild-Lauren C. Riggs of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Ryan T. Riggs, twin of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Kagney R. Riggs, twin of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Audra G. Gray, twin of Arnold, MO, Grandchild-Alycia S. Gray, twin of Arnold, MO., Nephew-Dean (Cheryl) Deibert of Highland, Ill., Niece-Denise (Ray) Joseph of Highland, Ill. He was preceeded in death by Father-Oscar Jacob Deibert, died 1/24/92, Nephew-Dana W. Deibert, died 1970\'s, Maternal Grandfather-William Wiesemeyer, Maternal Grandmother-Sophia (nee Aldrup) Wiesemeyer Prott, Paternal Grandfather-Daniel Deibert, Paternal Grandmother-Bertha (nee Neumann) Deibert

Delray C. Deibert

November 24, 1936 - October 18, 2008