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Kenneth
Gene “Kenny” Wolpert
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[May 13, 2025]
LINCOLN
- Kenneth Gene “Kenny” Wolpert, 84, of Lincoln, IL
(formerly of Beason), passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at
Lincoln Village Healthcare.
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Service:
A celebration of Kenny’s life will be held at a
later date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Kenneth Gene “Kenny” Wolpert, 84, of
Lincoln, IL (formerly of Beason), passed away on
Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Lincoln Village Healthcare.
Kenny was born on September 6, 1940, in Lincoln, IL,
the son of Marion C. and Louise (Koester) Wolpert.
He married Joyce Marie Brigman on September 29,
1962, in Lincoln, IL. She preceded him in death in
2016.
Kenny is survived by his sons, Terry Wolpert and
Ronald (Ann) Wolpert; daughter, Melissa (Richard)
Macias; grandchildren, Tyler Wolpert, Chad Wolpert,
Lauren Maslowski, Katie Wolpert, Kelsey Dias, and
Jessica Dias; his siblings, Donald Wolpert, Marilyn
Greathouse, and Joan Piller; several nieces and
nephews; cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Marie; his brothers, Charles, Alvin “Bodge”, Larry,
and Robert “Pa”; and his sister, Patricia. |

Kenny was a member of the Lincoln
Eagles Lodge #2708 and a past member of the Lincoln
Moose Lodge (both where he enjoyed having a cold
one). He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago
Bears fan. Most of all, Kenny loved being with his
family.
A celebration of Kenny’s life will be
held at a later date. Memorials may be made in
Kenny’s name to Lincoln Eagles Lodge #2708.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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