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Kathryn J. Bahn

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[January 30, 2026]  SULLIVAN - Kathryn J. Bahn, 96, of Sullivan, (formerly of both Chestnut & Mt. Pulaski, IL.) passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Eastview Healthcare in Sullivan, IL.

Visitation: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 10 - 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut, IL.

Service:  Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 11:00am at the church.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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Kathryn J. Bahn, 96, of Sullivan, (formerly of both Chestnut & Mt. Pulaski, IL.) passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Eastview Healthcare in Sullivan, IL.

Kathryn was born on August 31, 1929, in Emden, IL, the daughter of John and Rosine (Hoerbert) Bergman. She married Verneil “Red” Bahn on December 1, 1968, in Emden. He preceded her in death in 2015.

Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Renae (Rodney) Williams; grandchildren, Paul Williams, Jacob Williams, and Aaron Bahn; two step-grandchildren, Austin and Ashley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Verneil; son, Austin Bahn; one brother, one sister; and her grandson, Jeremiah.

 

Kathryn was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut, IL. She had a passion for cooking and baking; she often baked goods for the Logan County Fair. Above all else, Kathryn loved her family.

Funeral Services for Kathryn will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (10:00-11:00am) Burial will follow the services at Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut, IL. Memorial donations may be made in Kathryn’s name to Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut. Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski.

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