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Kenneth R “Kenney” Hampleman

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Kenneth R “Kenney” Hampleman

Birth
Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Jan 2012 (aged 78)
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Kenneth Hampleman

VIRDEN -- Kenneth R. "Kenney" Hampleman, 78, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at his residence.

Kenney was born March 20, 1933, in Tamaroa, a son to Hallie and Esther (Fleming) Hampleman.

Kenney married Martha L. McMillin on March 17, 1957; she passed away June 17, 1980. Kenney later married Lula R. Thomas on July 23, 1982, in Pinckneyville; she survives.

Kenney was a member of State Street Baptist Church in Lincoln and attended Grace Southern Baptist Church in Virden.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956.

Kenny worked for Cutler-Hammer Corp. in Lincoln, for 18 years and operated the Dairy Queen in Pinckneyville for 14 years. Since 1988, Kenney co-owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Virden.

He was also a member of Virden American Legion Post 386, a member of the former Girard VFW in Girard and 2011 Virden Citizen of The Year.

Surviving Kenney is his wife, Lula R. (Thomas) Hampleman; sons, Robert C. (Julie) Hampleman of Springfield, Adam C. (Mandi) Hampleman and Timothy R. Hampleman, both of Virden; daughters, Kimberly K. (Greg) Peterson of West Branch, Mich., Stephenie L. (Kenny) Summer of Girard; brothers, Irl E. (Wanda) Hampleman of Lavergn, Tenn., George W. Hampleman of Lincoln; sisters, Marjorie J. (Richard) Miller of Wabash, Ind., Jerri A. Hutchcraft and Judy M. Bishop, both of Lincoln, Gloria K. (Larry) Greer of Apache Junction, Ariz.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Kenney in death are his parents; his first wife, Martha L. McMillin; son, David L. Hampleman; brother, Carl Hampleman; and infant sister, Betty J. Hampleman.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden with the Rev. Jimmy Hammond officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Paradise Prairie Cemetery in Tamaroa. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 5, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virden American Legion Post 386.

To leave a comment for the family, visit www.calvert-ferryfuneralhomes.com.


Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 4, 2012
Kenneth Hampleman

VIRDEN -- Kenneth R. "Kenney" Hampleman, 78, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at his residence.

Kenney was born March 20, 1933, in Tamaroa, a son to Hallie and Esther (Fleming) Hampleman.

Kenney married Martha L. McMillin on March 17, 1957; she passed away June 17, 1980. Kenney later married Lula R. Thomas on July 23, 1982, in Pinckneyville; she survives.

Kenney was a member of State Street Baptist Church in Lincoln and attended Grace Southern Baptist Church in Virden.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956.

Kenny worked for Cutler-Hammer Corp. in Lincoln, for 18 years and operated the Dairy Queen in Pinckneyville for 14 years. Since 1988, Kenney co-owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Virden.

He was also a member of Virden American Legion Post 386, a member of the former Girard VFW in Girard and 2011 Virden Citizen of The Year.

Surviving Kenney is his wife, Lula R. (Thomas) Hampleman; sons, Robert C. (Julie) Hampleman of Springfield, Adam C. (Mandi) Hampleman and Timothy R. Hampleman, both of Virden; daughters, Kimberly K. (Greg) Peterson of West Branch, Mich., Stephenie L. (Kenny) Summer of Girard; brothers, Irl E. (Wanda) Hampleman of Lavergn, Tenn., George W. Hampleman of Lincoln; sisters, Marjorie J. (Richard) Miller of Wabash, Ind., Jerri A. Hutchcraft and Judy M. Bishop, both of Lincoln, Gloria K. (Larry) Greer of Apache Junction, Ariz.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Kenney in death are his parents; his first wife, Martha L. McMillin; son, David L. Hampleman; brother, Carl Hampleman; and infant sister, Betty J. Hampleman.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden with the Rev. Jimmy Hammond officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Paradise Prairie Cemetery in Tamaroa. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 5, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virden American Legion Post 386.

To leave a comment for the family, visit www.calvert-ferryfuneralhomes.com.


Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 4, 2012


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