Freeport
Della M. Kirkpatrick, 90, of Freeport, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital.
Born December 13, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of Budd and Alta (Bingner) Longamore.
She attended Van Brocklin Grade School and graduated from Freeport High School in 1944.
She married Robert Pearson May 16, 1947 and he died November 27, 1991. She married Gerald A. Kirkpatrick in Sterling on Sept 12, 1992. He passed away on Aug 24, 1997.
She worked 42 years as an assembler - adjuster at Micro Switch Honeywell retiring in 1986.
Her memberships included St. John United Church of Christ, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She loved crocheting, knitting, gardening and dancing.
Surviving are her sister, Helen (LeRoy) Thorn of Freeport; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; Brothers, Dale and Donald Sr.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 in the Chapel of Peace in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
There will be a gathering for family and friends Friday 10 a.m. until time of service in the Chapel at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
A memorial has been established for St. John United Church of Christ.
Please leave a message in Della's guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com