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Service:
1:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mount Pulaski
Cemetery
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Kenneth Ray Brooker, 89, passed away
at 5:34 p.m. on September 27, 2021 at St. Clara’s
Manor of Lincoln.
Kenneth was born on December 4, 1931 in Lincoln, son
of Oswald and Theresa (Greening) Brooker. He married
Dorothy Marie Eickhoff on June 14, 1953 in
Springfield. She preceded him in death on February
5, 2021.
Kenneth is survived by his children: Kathy (Wayne)
Carter, Kent (Carole) Brooker, Grandchildren:
Derrick (Kim) Davison, Joshua (Laura) Davison,
Jeffery Davison, Kayla (Luis) Benitez, Kaitlyn
(Kevin) Kinsella. Step grandchildren: Nicole (Jason)
Hansens, Danielle (Tracy) Enloe, Ryan (Emily) Young.
Great grandchildren: Annibelle, Alexander, Macklin,
Emma, Adley, and Miles. Step great grandchildren:
Katelyn, Kaleb, Grace, Carlee, Jacob, Bella, Abby,
Lucy and Eli; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, wife,
and siblings: Eleanor Bernice Laughery, Helen
Florence Otto, and Betty Hickey.
Kenneth attended Bradly University then joined the
United States Air Force where he was a chef. After
serving in the Air Force during the Korean War,
Dorothy and Kenneth lived and farmed the family
farm, where Kenneth was the fourth generation to
farm that land. |
Kenneth was also a trustee on the
Phoenix Fire Department for close to four decades,
on the Board of Directors at the 1st National Bank,
a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Mount Pulaski, a member of the American legion Post
# 447. He enjoyed going to the fire conventions in
Madison Wisconsin every year, was an avid Cardinals
fan, and loved spending time with the grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
A graveside service for Kenneth will be 1:00 p.m.
Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mount Pulaski Cemetery
with Rev. Glenn Vanderkloot officiating where full
military rites will be accorded by the American
Legion Post # 447.
Memorials may be made in Kenneth’s name to the
Phoenix Fire Department, Mt Pulaski American Legion
Post # 447, or Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.
Dad, you will always hold a special place in our
hearts. You will be missed by many. We will miss you
and love you forever.
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