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KENNETH LINKEMAN
WOOD RIVER — Kenneth Herman Linkeman, 67, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Monday. April 14, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born on Dec. 15, 1946, in Edwardsville, the son of Alvin and Laverne (Eberhart) Linkeman.
He married Sharon Muglar on Jan. 3, 1965, at the Marine United Church of Christ. She survives.
Kenneth was a body shop manager for Ackerman Buick for 32 years and, after his retirement, he worked as an independent auto appraiser. He was a member of Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Bethalto and the Teamsters Local #618. He loved fishing.
In addition to wife, he is survived by his mother, Laverne Linkeman of Wanda; three children and their spouses, Keith and Donna Linkeman of Hamel, Shawn and Robert Stephens of Wentzville, Mo., and Kevin and Kristin Linkeman of Moro; six grandchildren, Jennifer and Will Prante, Keith Linkeman Jr. and his fiancée Alyssa Cook, Zachary Stephens, Maggie Stephens, Kylie Linkeman and Keaton Linkeman, and two stepgrandchildren, Robert and Jenny Stephens and Houston Stephens; one great-grandchild, Kadin Linkeman, and a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Judy Linkeman of Granite City.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto with Pastor Erik Scottberg officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma Society.
Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Terry Lacey
April 19, 2014
My Prayers to the Family, Ken will be in my heart and memories forever, It was my privilege to know him and work with him. Rest in Peace My Friend.
Chris Kilpatrick
April 17, 2014
Sharon and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will miss seeing Ken fishing on the docks at the lake.
Our deepest sympathy,
Brad and Chris Kilpatrick
Gregg Liley
April 16, 2014
Kevin and family im very sorry to hear about your father passing. He was a great father to you he was at every game and always had a toothpick in his mouth it seemed. He will never be forgot. God bless and you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
April 15, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love your cousin Ronnie and Marie Daube West Linn, Oregon
April 15, 2014
Laverne and family, I am so sorry for your loss....you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melinda Leady
Brady Trask
April 14, 2014
Kevin and Family,
So sorry to hear about your dad passing. I will always remember him as a "soccer dad" back when we were kids playing rec soccer in Roxana. Will keep your family in my thoughts.
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