Lila Anna Birky

1914 - 2003  (88 years)

• Name	Lila Anna Birky
  Born	5 Jun 1914	Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Feb 2003	Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I144297	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Christian Birky,   b. 14 Jul 1888, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 15 May 1974, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Mary Mae Hieser,   b. 4 Mar 1887, Offerle, Edwards County, Kansas, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 1978, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F148280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Paul Lawrence Zumwalt,   b. 4 Apr 1912, Emden, Logan County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 20 Dec 2004, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1939	Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Glen Zumwalt   2. Dr. Ross Zumwalt   3. N.M. Zumwalt   4. Dr. Merle Zumwalt   5. Dr. Susan Zumwalt
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2019
  Family ID	F148281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Lila A Birky Zumwalt Birth: 5 Jun 1914 Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Death: 12 Feb 2003 (aged 88) Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Burial: Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Plot: Apostles 81 A g.2 Memorial #: 70387521 Bio: PEORIA - Lila A. Zumwalt, 88, of Peoria died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria.Born June 5, 1914, in Delavan to Christian V. and Mary May Hieser Birky, she married Paul L. Zumwalt on Oct. 22, 1939, in rural Delavan. He survives.Also surviving are four sons, Glen (and Judy) of Fountain Green, Utah, Dr. Ross (and Dr. Cheryl Willman) of Albuquerque, N.M., Wayne (and Laura) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dr. Merle (and Amy) of Battle Ground, Ind.; one daughter, Dr. Susan (and Dr. John) Gorz of Algoma, Wis.; three brothers, Marvin Birky of Delavan, Carrol Birky of Aurora, Colo., and Edgar Birky of Winter Haven, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.She was preceded in death by one brother.A 1938 graduate of Mennonite School of Nursing in Bloomington, she had been a registered nurse at Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington.She was a member of University United Methodist Church for 56 years, where she had taught Sunday school and served on the board of trustees for many years. She also was a member of United Methodist Women, the Leah Circle, the Services Circle and King's Daughters & Sons.She was past president of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Auxiliary. She was a 15-year member of the Highpointers Club.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. John McIntosh will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at DavisonFulton Woodland Chapel and 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.Memorials may be made to her church. Family Members Spouse Paul Lawrence Zumwalt 1912-2004 Created by: Thomas Mick (46856506) Added: 25 May 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70387521 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 September 2019), memorial page for Lila A Birky Zumwalt (5 Jun 1914?12 Feb 2003), Find A Grave Memorial no. 70387521, citing Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Thomas Mick (contributor 46856506) .