DeLaine G. Winterland, 74, of Cropsey passed away at 3:28 am, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Corrine Blissard officiating. In lieu of flowers the family would like that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
DeLaine was born May 4, 1943 in Fairbury the son of Arnold and Grace (Sheppleman) Winterland. He married Chistiane Lacombe on August 13, 1964 in Poitiers, France.
Survivors include his wife, Christiane "Christie" Winterland of Cropsey; one son, Gary Winterland of Cropsey; one daughter, ELaine Winterland of Washington, DC; and one grandson, DeLaine Maurice Winterland of Washington, DC.
DeLaine served our country in the US Army and Army National Guard. He was a 1961 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School and was employed at GTE in Bloomington for over 30 years. DeLaine also volunteered for many years in the Cropsey Fire Dept.