Paul Lyndol Drullinger
1931 - 2011 (80 years)-
Name Paul Lyndol Drullinger Birth 21 May 1931 Bismarck, Vermilion, IL Gender Male Death 11 Sep 2011 Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL - Paul Lyndol Drullinger, 80, of Hoopeston, died at 8:31 p.m. Sept. 11, 2011 at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital.
Paul was born May 21, 1931 in Bismarck, he was the son of Earl and Clarice (Green) Drullinger. He married Sandra S. Edwards on July 31, 1979 in Lafayette, Ind. She survives.
Also surviving are six children: Mark (Nancie) Drullinger, of San Antonio, Texas, Valerie Faucett, of San Antonio, Jackie (Gary) Haas, of Rossville, John (Monica) Drullinger, of Ellijay, Ga., Scott (Caroline) Bagley, of Albuquerque, N.M., Sean Bagley, of Bloomington, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Donald (Thelma) Drullinger, three sisters: Agnes (Jake) Beck, Rosalie (Joe) Lombardo, Ava (Joe) Greico, infant daughter, Theresa, and one step-son, Mike Bagley.
Paul was a member of the first graduating class from Schlarman High School in 1949. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hoopeston.
Paul had served 17 years in the U.S. Air force and five years in the Air Force Reserves. He then worked for Danville Metal Stamping for seven years and then worked for the G.E. Air Craft Engine Group in Albuquerque, NM for 15 years, retiring in 1996.
Paul was a member of the American Legion and a Lifetime Member of the V.F.W. both in Hoopeston. He enjoyed reading, drinking coffee with his friends, spending time with family and friends and giving good advice to his children.
A funeral mass for Mr. Drullinger will be presented at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, 423 S. Third St. in Hoopeston. Father Geoffrey Horton will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Brown-Alkire Funeral, 309 E. Washington in Hoopeston. As per his wishes, Mr. Drullinger will be cremated after the services. Burial of his ashes will take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston.
Memorials may be made to the Schlarman Academy in Danville.
The Brown-Alkire Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Published in Hooperston Chronicle from September 13 to October 13, 2011 (ref photo of Paul attached to his obituary)
U.S., Social Security Death Index
Name: Paul L. Drullinger
Last Residence:
60942 Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois
Born: 21 May 1931
Died: 11 Sep 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
Burial Iroquois County, IL - Burial: Floral Hill Cemetery
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Person ID I17649 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 8 Aug 2024
Father Earl Drullinger, b. 4 Feb 1895, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN d. 14 Mar 1961, Blackey, Letcher, KY (Age 66 years) Mother Clarice Agnes Green, b. 24 Nov 1895, Alvin, Vermilion, IL d. 27 Mar 1984, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 88 years) Family ID F5969 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Ellen Moylan, b. 28 Jul 1930, Alton, IL d. 21 Jun 1998, San Antonio, Bexar, TX (Age 67 years) Marriage 24 Feb 1951 Alton, IL Divorce 20 Aug 1969 Bexar County, TX - Texas Divorce Index
Name: Mary E [Drullinger]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Age: 39
Spouse's Name: Paul L Drullinger
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Spouse's Age: 38
Divorce Date: 20 Aug 1969
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1951
Number of Children: 2
County: Bexar
Children 1. Raymond Carl Mark Drullinger 2. Teresa Marie Drullinger, b. 13 Sep 1951 d. 13 Sep 1951 (Age 0 years) + 3. Valerie Lyn Drullinger Family ID F5980 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Apr 2017
Family 2 Doris Barron Catto, b. 24 Oct 1932, Aberdeen, Scotland d. 16 May 2005, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 72 years) Marriage 23 Oct 1964 Gulfport, MS Divorce 17 Jul 1979 Danville, Vermilion, IL Children 1. Jacqueline Lore Drullinger 2. John William Drullinger Family ID F5979 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
Family 3 Sandra Sue Edwards, b. 16 May 1941 d. 6 May 2023, Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL (Age 81 years) Marriage 31 Jul 1979 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN Family ID F7878 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 May 2022
- Paul Lyndol Drullinger, 80, of Hoopeston, died at 8:31 p.m. Sept. 11, 2011 at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital.
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Headstones
Floral Hill Cemetery
Iroquois County, IL
Floral Hill Cemetery
Iroquois County, IL
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Notes - 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lyndal P Drullinger
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East Voorhees Street
House Number: 1123
Inferred Residence in 1935: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl Drullinger 45
Clariece A Drullinger 44
Donald E Drullinger 21
Ruth A Drullinger 20
Edna R Drullinger 14
Lyndal P Drullinger 8
Eva L Drullinger 6
- 1940 United States Federal Census