Jerry E. Dilbeck

1943 - 2024

Jerry E. Dilbeck

February 4, 1943 - August 10, 2024

DECATUR - Jerry E. Dilbeck, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:59 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family.

A funeral service to honor Jerry's life will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Interment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday morning.

Memorials may be made to the family to cover medical expenses.

Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorial.com.

Jerry was born February 4, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the son of Earl Calvin and Mara Elaine (Lamb) Dilbeck. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in 1961. Jerry married Carol Sue Ferris on April 4, 1964. He worked for A.E. Staley Company as a pipefitter for 42 years until his retirement from Tate and Lyle. Jerry had been a member of the A.I.W. Local 837 and served as president of the board for the A.E. Staley Retirees. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Fighting Illini. Jerry was a "car guy," loved jazz music, and rarely missed the opportunity to support his grandkids' endeavors. He had previously served on the board for Mt. Zion Boy's Baseball and the Mt. Zion Ice Cream Social. Jerry was a member of Antioch Christian Church and had previously served as a deacon.

Surviving is his wife, Carol of Decatur; daughter, Kelly Harrison and her husband Brett of Decatur; son, Brett Dilbeck of Mt. Zion; grandchildren: Andrew Dilbeck, Trevor Dilbeck, and Melissa Harrison.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Tina Dilbeck; three brothers and one sister.