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Delbert “Dana” Satterfield

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Delbert “Dana” Satterfield

Birth
Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Death
26 Oct 2010 (aged 89)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Meditation, Lot 54, Space 4-A
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The Muncie Star Press, Thursday, October 28, 2010, page 6A

INDIANAPOLIS--Delbert "Dana" Satterfield, 89, passed away late Tuesday evening at the Wildwood Health Care Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Arden, West Virginia, the son of Lawrence and Ada (Weaver) Satterfield. When Mr. Satterfield was five, the family moved to the Muncie area. He graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1939. Delbert married the love of his life Mary Lou (Matson) Satterfield on November 7, 1941 in Muncie.

Mr. Satterfield had served the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the 2520 AAF Base Unit. He had been an Armorer Gunner on a B-24 type aircraft where he flew 38 combat missions and had accumulated 250 combat hours. Mr. Satterfield served over seas in the European Theatre for nine months. Later he spent the remainder of his time in the military as a Clerk Typist. Delbert retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years as a letter carrier, retiring in 1985. He was a former member of the Yorktown United Methodist Church, currently a member of the Fountain Square United Methodist Church, Knights of Pythias where he had been the Past Grand Chancellor, Knight of the Golden Sput, D.O.K.K. and is a former member of the Yorktown Lions Club. He enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling and loved family activities.

Survivors include his son, John Satterfield (wife-Brenda), Indianapolis; his daughter, Cheryl Murphy (husband-Ronald), Yorktown; five grandchildren, Jonna Satterfield, Indianapolis, Chad Hartley (wife-Verronica), Yorktown, Tonya Murphy, Muncie, Tina Murphy, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Ronald D. Murphy, Muncie; six great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jamie, Casey Hartley, Jasyn Murphy, Sara Creech, and Kayla Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou Satterfield in 2005; one daughter, Susan Kay Satterfield, three brothers, Sherman, Gerald and Albert Satterfield; and one sister, Velda Weaver.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Steve Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Delaware County Honor Guard will provide Military Honors. A Knights of Pythias Memorial Service will be held on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.
The Muncie Star Press, Thursday, October 28, 2010, page 6A

INDIANAPOLIS--Delbert "Dana" Satterfield, 89, passed away late Tuesday evening at the Wildwood Health Care Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Arden, West Virginia, the son of Lawrence and Ada (Weaver) Satterfield. When Mr. Satterfield was five, the family moved to the Muncie area. He graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1939. Delbert married the love of his life Mary Lou (Matson) Satterfield on November 7, 1941 in Muncie.

Mr. Satterfield had served the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the 2520 AAF Base Unit. He had been an Armorer Gunner on a B-24 type aircraft where he flew 38 combat missions and had accumulated 250 combat hours. Mr. Satterfield served over seas in the European Theatre for nine months. Later he spent the remainder of his time in the military as a Clerk Typist. Delbert retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years as a letter carrier, retiring in 1985. He was a former member of the Yorktown United Methodist Church, currently a member of the Fountain Square United Methodist Church, Knights of Pythias where he had been the Past Grand Chancellor, Knight of the Golden Sput, D.O.K.K. and is a former member of the Yorktown Lions Club. He enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling and loved family activities.

Survivors include his son, John Satterfield (wife-Brenda), Indianapolis; his daughter, Cheryl Murphy (husband-Ronald), Yorktown; five grandchildren, Jonna Satterfield, Indianapolis, Chad Hartley (wife-Verronica), Yorktown, Tonya Murphy, Muncie, Tina Murphy, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Ronald D. Murphy, Muncie; six great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jamie, Casey Hartley, Jasyn Murphy, Sara Creech, and Kayla Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou Satterfield in 2005; one daughter, Susan Kay Satterfield, three brothers, Sherman, Gerald and Albert Satterfield; and one sister, Velda Weaver.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Steve Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Delaware County Honor Guard will provide Military Honors. A Knights of Pythias Memorial Service will be held on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.


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  • Added: Oct 31, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60913605/delbert-satterfield: accessed ), memorial page for Delbert “Dana” Satterfield (28 Jul 1921–26 Oct 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60913605, citing Elm Ridge Memorial Park, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Jane (contributor 47242360).