Keith L. Loudenburg

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Keith L. "Farmer" Loudenburg, 84, of Bradford, Illinois passed away at 7:17 a.m. October 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Farmer was born December 24, 1935 in Bradford, Illinois the son of Lovell and Blanche (McKeever) Loudenburg.

He married Kellie A. Sortwell July 21, 1990 in Bradford, Illinois. She survives in Bradford.

Keith is also survived by his sister, Elva "Punk" Loudenburg of Bradford; two nieces, Jean Rohrig of Kewanee, IL , and Nancy (Rick) Heaton of Toulon, IL; two nephews, Jeff (Becky) Loudenburg of Bradford, and Steve (Marjorie) Loudenburg of Bradford; 6 great-nieces and nephews: Bret Allen, Eric (Emmy) Allen, Jonathan Heaton, Elizabeth Heaton, Jessica Loudenburg, Jenna Loudenburg, and Jason Loudenburg; 4 great-great-nieces and nephews: Addysen Allen, Brantley Allen, Marcus Allen, and Daniel Allen; one sister-in law, Patricia (Mike) Hummel of Moline, IL, and his mother-in law, Bettie Sortwell of Kewanee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Loren Loudenburg and his sister Darlene Kaiser.

Farmer graduated from Bradford High School with the Class of 1958.  

Keith worked for the Bradford School district as a custodian and bus driver.

He loved farming, tractors, to ride his dune buggy and ATV and deer hunting.

Cremation rites will be accorded graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Osceola Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the family or Wildlife Prairie Park, Edwards, Illinois. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

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  1. Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences for the loss of a fun loving man. God Bless you all.

  2. Condolences to the family, I have many great memories of Farmer ,from cookouts at Camilla’s & Harry’s,(grandmom & grandpa) to McKeever family reunions, and even just hanging with the men at the restaurant, Keith will be missed!


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