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George Emmet Edgerton, son of George Harrison and Charlotte Judd (Davids) Edgerton.

born:	February 19, 1906; Oak Park, Cook Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 10/10/1996) (SSDI)
died:	October 8, 1996; Sandwich, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 10/10/1996) (SSDI)
buried:	Oak Ridge Cemetery; Sandwich, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 10/10/1996)

married:

October 11, 1940; Sandwich, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 10/10/1996)

Della Clarissa Boers, daughter of William F. and Alberta (Suppers) Boers.

born:	February 18, 1917; Hinckley, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 2/14/1996) (SSDI)
died:	February 11, 2000; Sandwich, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 2/14/1996) (SSDI)
buried:	Oak Ridge Cemetery; Sandwich, DeKalb Co., IL. (OB Sandwich Free Press 2/14/1996)

The following obituary for George Emmett Edgerton was published in the Sandwich Free Press on October 9, 1996:

”George Emmett Edgerton, 90, of Sandwich, died Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at Dogwood Health Care Center, Sandwich. He was born February 19, 1906 in Oak Park, Ill., the son of George and Charlotte Edgerton.

George was united in marriage to Della Boers on October 11, 1940 in Sandwich. He was retired from All-Steel, formerly in Aurora, where he was employed as a draftsman. George was a member of the Federated Church, Sandwich.

Survivors include his wife, Della, of Sandwich; two neices, Mary Schneider of Elmhurst and Jane (Bruce) Falconer of St. Louis, MO.

He was preceded in death by a half brother, Calvin McKay, and two sisters, Charlotte Jandt and Florence Purkey.

Funeral services for George were held on Saturday, October 12 at Burkhart Funeral Home, Sandwich, with Rev. Robert Dell officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Sandwich. Visitation was prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made in George's name to the Federated Church, 403 N. Main Street, Sandwich, Ill. 60548.”

The following obituary for Mrs. Della (Boers) Edgerton was published in the Sandwich Free Press on February 14, 1996:

“Delia Boers Edgerton, 82, of Sandwich, died Friday, February 11, 2000 at Dogwood Health Care Center, Sandwich. She was born February 18, 1917 in Hinckley, the daughter of William F. and Alberta (Suppers) Boers.

She was united in marriage to George E. Edgerton on October 11, 1940 in Sandwich. She was a member of the Federated Church, Sandwich.

Survivors include her twin sister, Frieda Sears of Elmhurst, two nieces, Mary Schneider of Elmhurst, and Jane (Bruce) Falconer of St. Louis, MO., one great neice and two great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George, on October 8, 1996.

Private graveside services were held at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Sandwich. Rev. Kenneth Ritchie officiated. There was no visitation.

Memorials may be made in Delia's name to the Federated Church, 403 North Main Street, Sandwich, Ill. 60548.”