Published on January 15, 2026 9:46 am
Last Updated on January 15, 2026 9:56 am
Gerald B. Dalrymple, 90, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday January 13, 2026, at The Oaks Manor Assisted Living in Oakland, Illinois.
A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday January 16, 2026, in the Toledo Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the Cumberland County Veterans. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family.
Gerald was born on August 26, 1935, in Chesterfield, Missouri to Beryl and Ella Margaret (Hemmerlein) Dalrymple. Survivors include sons Ronald (Brenda) and Donald Dalrymple (Ester);
daughters Sheila Perlstein (Scott), Jeri Felicity Shoultz Albin; brother Harold (Linda) Dalrymple; sister Genetta Townley; grandchildren Sabrina (Augstin-deceased) Rogriguez, Andrew
Dalrymple, Rebecca Dalrymple, Justin (Mia) Dalrymple, Jade Dalrymple (Kelan Chapagain), Jasmine Dalrymple (Jacob), Leo (Amber) Perlstein, Margaret Perlstein, and Ben Perlstein; greatgrandchildren Alice and Freya Rodriguez and Jay Dalrymple. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Beryl W. Dalrymple Jr., and sister Sue Biri.
Gerald worked at Young Radiator in Mattoon for 25 years, until its closing. He served his county in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960.
Jerry was a country boy to the core. Growing up on a farm instilled a deep desire for him to become a farmer and start purchasing his own land. At the age of 21 he purchased a home just down the road from his parents where he lived for most of his life. He farmed for his family and neighboring farmers until he was drafted at the age of 23 into the Army. Due to his knowledge of farming machinery, he was enlisted as part of the tank core. After he was discharged, he continued to serve in the reserves and started working at Youngs Radiator in Mattoon until the company closed in 1961. He was very proud of the land he owned and spent countless hours clearing the land and hauling sand, rock and gravel to maintain it. Jerry always believed in hard work and instilled that value to his children. He also had a passion for old tractors and enjoyed restoring them along with hunting rabbits and squirrels. When he wasn’t on the farm he enjoyed many weekends at Lake Shelbyville with his family camping and searching for arrowheads. Any vacation he would go on always resulted in bring back a carload of rocks that somehow became his own version of art all around his home. He spent the last 3 years of his life at The Oaks Manor Assisted Living facility in Oakland, IL. Though it wasn’t the farm life he was used to, he enjoyed the new friends and “family” he made there. Dad, your wings have been prepared for you and that big green tractor is waiting in heaven for you. You will have unlimited farmland and sunshine for eternity.
Know you were loved and will be missed dearly.
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