Kenneth Edward Beam

KENNETH EDWARD BEAM , 78 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:49 pm, Friday, October 15, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born to the late James Edward and Mary Frances (nee Caraway) Beam on December 4, 1942.

Kenneth married Wendy Beam on December 30, 1994 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bremen, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked as a Deputy Sheriff for Randolph County Sheriff’s Department for 30 years and retired in 2000.

Kenneth was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, model airplanes and mushroom hunting. Kenneth loved talking to people and spending time with his family.

Survivors:

Wife:

Wendy Beam Chester, IL

Children:

Debbie (Terry) Winkelman Chester, IL

Annette (Greg) Jones Chester, IL

Mark (Gen) Beam Chester, IL

Kevin Beam Chester, IL

Shaun (Megan) McCarty Ellis Grove, IL

3 Siblings:

Rick (Debbie) Stirnaman Kankakee, IL

Patty (Mike) Paris Joliet, IL

Scott Stirnaman Joliet, IL

Numerous Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Step Father – Carl Stirnaman and 1 Sister – Mary Ann Milevac

Funeral Service :

12:00 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Dr. Mike Fogerson

Interment :

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials :

Randolph County Sheriff’s Department