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Kenneth Barman

March 4, 1943 — February 22, 2020

Kenneth R. Barman, 76, of Woodhull, Illinois, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.   Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Woodhull. Burial is in the Woodhull Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull. Memorials may be left to Bethany Lutheran Church or the Woodhull Fire Department.  Online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknox.com.

He was born March 4, 1943 in Aledo, Illinois to William and Florence Olson Barman. Ken graduated from AlWood High School in 1961.   He married Karla Ekstrom June 4, 1964 in Mendota, IL.


After high school, he began working for IH until he started his farming career in Lynn Center in 1963.  He moved to the Woodhull area in 1970, retiring from farming in 2009.

He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and was a Clover Township Trustee for 40 years.

Ken enjoyed raising crops and livestock for many years, playing cards and visiting with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife: Karla; one daughter:  Kathy (Richard) Dunham of Illinois City; one son: Kurt (Denise) Barman of Alpha, IL; four grandchildren:   Drew and Carly Dunham, Kyle and Grace Barman; one sister-in-law: Darlene Barman of Little York, IL; several nieces and nephews.

His parents; siblings: Dale Barman; Beverly (Oliver) Stephenson; Evelyn (Glenn) Swanson preceded him in death.

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Visitation

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home Woodhull

525 N Division St, Woodhull, IL 61490

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Bethany Lutheran Church

380 W 3rd Ave, Woodhull, IL 61490

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