Delbert J. Schrag

Delbert J. Schrag, 81, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 10:10 am, Friday, July 1st, 2016 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Delbert was born in McPherson County on his maternal grandparents farm, south east of McPherson, Kansas on August 31, 1934, son of Marie (Goering) and Alvin Schrag.Delbert attended Elyria grade school, and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1952. He then attended Bethel College, Newton, Kansas and McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas in 1961 with his Agricultural degree.He was a member of First Presbyterian Church McPherson, where he served as an Elder. Delbert was a agricultural teacher in Kansas including McPherson High School, was a farmer, owned and operated Agricultural Seeds for 30 years. Delbert was a member of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce having served on the Agricultural committee for many years, was the Agricultural advisor for the McPherson High School Vocational Agricultural Department. Delbert enjoyed playing golf, singing in the church choir and Kansas Mennonite Men's Choir, and spending time with his family. Delbert J. Schrag was united in marriage to Amelia A. Zielke at the Eden Mennonite Church, rural Moundridge, Kansas in 1954. Delbert was united in marriage Joyce A. Duguid on October 24, 1981 at the First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas. . He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 34 years, Joyce Schrag, of McPherson, Kansas; his daughters, Kim Schrag and her partner Fernando Llosa, of Trumansburg, New York, Patti Ladd and her husband Dale, of McPherson, Kansas, Laura Parker, of McPherson, Kansas, and Judi Schmidt and her husband Kent, of McPherson, Kansas; his brother, Gary Schrag and his wife Barbara, of Overland Park, Kansas; his sister, Orpha Murray and her husband Ed, of Knoxville, Tennessee; his 5 grandchildren, Anna Christenson, Dain Smith and wife Cambria, Chad Schropp, Casey and Aaron Dishman, and Molli Fawl and husband Treg; his favorite great-granddaughter, Gentry Dishman; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.Delbert was proceeded in death by his parents.Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas. Memorial service will be at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 with Reverend H. Dick Reynolds, Jr. officiating. Private family graveside will be held at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church or MCC Relief and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

Delbert J. Schrag

July 1, 2016