Delbert D. Colvin Sr. "Papa" age 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center.  Funeral services at Dames Funeral Home in Joliet.  Full military honors conducted by the United States Army.  Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date.

Delbert was born September 21, 1928 in Olney, Illinois, son of Pearl L. and Rosa A. (Urfer) Colvin.

A retired Supervisor with General Motors after 30 years of service. He loved fishing and camping.

Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Audrey "Chris" (nee Meade) Colvin; his children, Donna Hilgert, Cary (Diane) Colvin and Larry (Carol) Colvin; grandchildren, Kelley Hilgert, Shauna (Alan) Palmer, Manda Hilgert; Delbert III, Carla, Brian (Ashia), Carl and Joshua Colvin; Sheri, Kevin, and Jennifer Colvin; Sarah, Larry, Samantha, Zachary and Christopher Colvin; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Dunn and Pauline Stealey; one brother, Robert Colvin.

Preceded in death by one son, Delbert, Jr.; parents, Pearl and Rosa Anna (nee Uafer) Colvin; one sister, Selma Kesler; and one brother, Jackson Colvin.

Published in Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) – Tuesday, February 13, 2007