1945
Kent
2024
Kent Bollheimer
April 20, 1945 — October 20, 2024
Kent L. Bollheimer, 79, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, with his wife of 56 years by his side.
Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Lake Bank Cemetery in rural Latham. A reception will follow at the Warrensburg Community Center at Illini Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.
Kent was born April 20, 1945 in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Lucie (Lorton) Bollheimer. He married Belinda Dale on November 15, 1968. Kent proudly served our country in the US Air Force. He worked as an electrician at Firestone and then Caterpillar, where he worked for 28 years until his retirement. Kent was proudly married to Bee, with whom he traveled the world and created a home he loved. He was dedicated to those he loved. Dad to Greg and affectionately known as Daddy Kent to the many others who knew him as a father and grandfather, Kent and Bee have a large circle of family and friends who will all miss him dearly. Kent was a generous man, a brilliant problem solver and would go to great lengths to help people in need.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Belinda; son, Gregory; “adopted” children: Chuck (Mignon) Jolly of Warrensburg, Colleen (Eric) Telfer of Jackson, TN, and Jessica (Matt) Spain of Decatur; 13 grandchildren; and brother, Pat Bollheimer of Decatur.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Phillip Bollheimer.
Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Lake Bank Cemetery in rural Latham. A reception will follow at the Warrensburg Community Center at Illini Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.
Kent was born April 20, 1945 in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Lucie (Lorton) Bollheimer. He married Belinda Dale on November 15, 1968. Kent proudly served our country in the US Air Force. He worked as an electrician at Firestone and then Caterpillar, where he worked for 28 years until his retirement. Kent was proudly married to Bee, with whom he traveled the world and created a home he loved. He was dedicated to those he loved. Dad to Greg and affectionately known as Daddy Kent to the many others who knew him as a father and grandfather, Kent and Bee have a large circle of family and friends who will all miss him dearly. Kent was a generous man, a brilliant problem solver and would go to great lengths to help people in need.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Belinda; son, Gregory; “adopted” children: Chuck (Mignon) Jolly of Warrensburg, Colleen (Eric) Telfer of Jackson, TN, and Jessica (Matt) Spain of Decatur; 13 grandchildren; and brother, Pat Bollheimer of Decatur.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Phillip Bollheimer.
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