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Joseph 'Joe' Kavelman
[August 19, 2012]
LINCOLN --
Joseph L. "Joe" Kavelman, 65, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Aug. 18,
2012, at 8:40 a.m. at his home.
(Below is the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Lincoln- Joseph L. "Joe" Kavelman, 65, of Lincoln
went home to his heavenly Father on Saturday, August
18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving
family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church with Rev. Glenn Fontana
officiating.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening August
21, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peasley
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
A Rosary Service will be held at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday
prior to the visitation.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lincoln
with Military Rites by American Legion Post #263.
Joseph Lee Kavelman was born on January 23, 1947 in
Lincoln the son of Frederick August and Louise
Greenwell Kavelman. He was united in marriage to
Ronda Kerley on November 28, 1969. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Tracy (Larry) Ewins
of Lincoln, Teri (Ben Nehmer) Kavelman of Decatur,
Trisha Kavelman, Trent (Lindsey) Kavelman both of
Lincoln.
One brother: Lynn (Janet) Kavelman of Germantown
Hills. Five grandchildren: Evan Ewins, Lauren Ewins,
Gavin Parmenter, Claire Ewins, Karter Kavelman.
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Joe graduated from Lincoln Community High School in
1965. He served in the United States Army.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church,
Knight of Columbus Council # 1250 and American
Legion Post #263.
Joe retired from the Illinois Department of
Transportation after 35 years of service. He was
employed by the Logan County Highway Department as a
Bridge Inspector.
Memorials may be made to the Cardiac Rehab Center at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital or American Cancer
Society.
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