Royale E. Diveley, 98, of Normal, IL passed away peacefully at 5:04pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.
Visitation will be from 5—7pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. An additional visitation will also be from 11:00-11:30am at the church the day of the service. His service will be at the Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL at 11:30am with Pastor Tim Schrag officiating, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Interment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, IL following the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 South Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 in his honor.
Royale was born on December 3, 1916 in Dry Grove Township near Bloomington, IL the son of Bertram Simon and Bessie Anne Miller Diveley. He married Hazel Bohrer on August 20, 1939 in Normal, IL; she preceded him in death in 1972.
Surviving are his three children, Angelyn Weinrich, Colfax, IL; Madonna (Jim) Carr, Costa Mesa, CA; and Sherilyn (Foster) Light, Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and his son Richard Diveley, and two brothers, Lowell and Clyde Diveley.
Royale received his Bachelor degree from Illinois State Normal University (currently Illinois State University) from January 1936 to June 1939 in Biology and Business Education. He went on to receive his Master degree at Illinois State Normal University summers 1939 and 1940 in Biology. Royale also went to Brown’s Business College which at the time was located in Bloomington, IL for Business, summer 1942. He finished his education at University of Illinois summers 1941, 1942 and 1944. He began his teaching career at the Public High School in Red Bud, IL from 1939 – 1942 and then at the Community High School in Gillespie, IL from 1942 – 1944. He later moved back to Normal, IL to begin his teaching career at Normal Community High School (NCHS). At that time he was also the owner of the Diveley’s Restaurant on North Street, Normal, IL. Later transferred to Parkside Junior High School in 1974 when the school opened and retired in 1982. His total teaching career was 43 years. During his career at NCHS he was the Student Council chairman, Science Club (ANS), taught Adult Ed typing & short hand classes and wrote the weekly Newsletter along with that his biology and business classes.
He enjoyed his vegetable gardening and canning. Royale was known to many as Doc Diveley, he nursed many animals both wild and domestic back to health. Albert Einstein was one of his most admired people. He also enjoyed trips in the US and also to Canada and Mexico. He grew up farming and always loved that way of life as well. Royale’s love for the large snakes such as the Python he had in the classroom helped inspire the mascot for the Parkside Pythons when he transferred to Parkside when the school first opened.
Visitation will be from 5—7pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. An additional visitation will also be from 11:00-11:30am at the church the day of the service. His service will be at the Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL at 11:30am with Pastor Tim Schrag officiating, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Interment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, IL following the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 South Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 in his honor.
Royale was born on December 3, 1916 in Dry Grove Township near Bloomington, IL the son of Bertram Simon and Bessie Anne Miller Diveley. He married Hazel Bohrer on August 20, 1939 in Normal, IL; she preceded him in death in 1972.
Surviving are his three children, Angelyn Weinrich, Colfax, IL; Madonna (Jim) Carr, Costa Mesa, CA; and Sherilyn (Foster) Light, Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and his son Richard Diveley, and two brothers, Lowell and Clyde Diveley.
Royale received his Bachelor degree from Illinois State Normal University (currently Illinois State University) from January 1936 to June 1939 in Biology and Business Education. He went on to receive his Master degree at Illinois State Normal University summers 1939 and 1940 in Biology. Royale also went to Brown’s Business College which at the time was located in Bloomington, IL for Business, summer 1942. He finished his education at University of Illinois summers 1941, 1942 and 1944. He began his teaching career at the Public High School in Red Bud, IL from 1939 – 1942 and then at the Community High School in Gillespie, IL from 1942 – 1944. He later moved back to Normal, IL to begin his teaching career at Normal Community High School (NCHS). At that time he was also the owner of the Diveley’s Restaurant on North Street, Normal, IL. Later transferred to Parkside Junior High School in 1974 when the school opened and retired in 1982. His total teaching career was 43 years. During his career at NCHS he was the Student Council chairman, Science Club (ANS), taught Adult Ed typing & short hand classes and wrote the weekly Newsletter along with that his biology and business classes.
He enjoyed his vegetable gardening and canning. Royale was known to many as Doc Diveley, he nursed many animals both wild and domestic back to health. Albert Einstein was one of his most admired people. He also enjoyed trips in the US and also to Canada and Mexico. He grew up farming and always loved that way of life as well. Royale’s love for the large snakes such as the Python he had in the classroom helped inspire the mascot for the Parkside Pythons when he transferred to Parkside when the school first opened.
Royale E. Diveley, 98, of Normal, IL passed away peacefully at 5:04pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.
Visitation will be from 5—7pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. An additional visitation will also be from 11:00-11:30am at the church the day of the service. His service will be at the Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL at 11:30am with Pastor Tim Schrag officiating, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Interment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, IL following the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 South Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 in his honor.
Royale was born on December 3, 1916 in Dry Grove Township near Bloomington, IL the son of Bertram Simon and Bessie Anne Miller Diveley. He married Hazel Bohrer on August 20, 1939 in Normal, IL; she preceded him in death in 1972.
Surviving are his three children, Angelyn Weinrich, Colfax, IL; Madonna (Jim) Carr, Costa Mesa, CA; and Sherilyn (Foster) Light, Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and his son Richard Diveley, and two brothers, Lowell and Clyde Diveley.
Royale received his Bachelor degree from Illinois State Normal University (currently Illinois State University) from January 1936 to June 1939 in Biology and Business Education. He went on to receive his Master degree at Illinois State Normal University summers 1939 and 1940 in Biology. Royale also went to Brown’s Business College which at the time was located in Bloomington, IL for Business, summer 1942. He finished his education at University of Illinois summers 1941, 1942 and 1944. He began his teaching career at the Public High School in Red Bud, IL from 1939 – 1942 and then at the Community High School in Gillespie, IL from 1942 – 1944. He later moved back to Normal, IL to begin his teaching career at Normal Community High School (NCHS). At that time he was also the owner of the Diveley’s Restaurant on North Street, Normal, IL. Later transferred to Parkside Junior High School in 1974 when the school opened and retired in 1982. His total teaching career was 43 years. During his career at NCHS he was the Student Council chairman, Science Club (ANS), taught Adult Ed typing & short hand classes and wrote the weekly Newsletter along with that his biology and business classes.
He enjoyed his vegetable gardening and canning. Royale was known to many as Doc Diveley, he nursed many animals both wild and domestic back to health. Albert Einstein was one of his most admired people. He also enjoyed trips in the US and also to Canada and Mexico. He grew up farming and always loved that way of life as well. Royale’s love for the large snakes such as the Python he had in the classroom helped inspire the mascot for the Parkside Pythons when he transferred to Parkside when the school first opened.
Visitation will be from 5—7pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. An additional visitation will also be from 11:00-11:30am at the church the day of the service. His service will be at the Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL at 11:30am with Pastor Tim Schrag officiating, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Interment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, IL following the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 South Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 in his honor.
Royale was born on December 3, 1916 in Dry Grove Township near Bloomington, IL the son of Bertram Simon and Bessie Anne Miller Diveley. He married Hazel Bohrer on August 20, 1939 in Normal, IL; she preceded him in death in 1972.
Surviving are his three children, Angelyn Weinrich, Colfax, IL; Madonna (Jim) Carr, Costa Mesa, CA; and Sherilyn (Foster) Light, Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and his son Richard Diveley, and two brothers, Lowell and Clyde Diveley.
Royale received his Bachelor degree from Illinois State Normal University (currently Illinois State University) from January 1936 to June 1939 in Biology and Business Education. He went on to receive his Master degree at Illinois State Normal University summers 1939 and 1940 in Biology. Royale also went to Brown’s Business College which at the time was located in Bloomington, IL for Business, summer 1942. He finished his education at University of Illinois summers 1941, 1942 and 1944. He began his teaching career at the Public High School in Red Bud, IL from 1939 – 1942 and then at the Community High School in Gillespie, IL from 1942 – 1944. He later moved back to Normal, IL to begin his teaching career at Normal Community High School (NCHS). At that time he was also the owner of the Diveley’s Restaurant on North Street, Normal, IL. Later transferred to Parkside Junior High School in 1974 when the school opened and retired in 1982. His total teaching career was 43 years. During his career at NCHS he was the Student Council chairman, Science Club (ANS), taught Adult Ed typing & short hand classes and wrote the weekly Newsletter along with that his biology and business classes.
He enjoyed his vegetable gardening and canning. Royale was known to many as Doc Diveley, he nursed many animals both wild and domestic back to health. Albert Einstein was one of his most admired people. He also enjoyed trips in the US and also to Canada and Mexico. He grew up farming and always loved that way of life as well. Royale’s love for the large snakes such as the Python he had in the classroom helped inspire the mascot for the Parkside Pythons when he transferred to Parkside when the school first opened.
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