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Kenneth N. Shipman Sr.

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Lawn Funeral Home - Burbank

7909 State Rd.

Burbank, Illinois

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Aug. 10, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Burbank

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Kenneth Shipman Obituary

Shipman Sr., Kenneth N.

Kenneth N. Shipman Sr. age 87, Army Veteran, beloved husband of Marie (nee Bochenska); loving father of Kenneth Jr. (Kelly) and Lawrence J. (Jayme) Shipman; dearest grandfather of Jared, Ethan, Avery and Abigail; dear brother of Harold (Carol Jean), the late Everett (the late Louise) , Charles (the late Dorothy), Alice Munson, Don, Donna (the late Wes) Wesselhoff, James and Warren Shipman; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-8 P.M. Funeral Monday 9:00 A.M. From Lawn Funeral Home 7909 State Rd. (5500W) Burbank to St. Albert the Great Church Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708 636-2320

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 8, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kenneth Shipman

Aug

10

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Burbank

7909 State Rd., Burbank, IL 60459

Aug

11

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Albert the Great Church

8000 Linder Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459

Aug

11

Interment

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

6001 W. 111th St., Alsip, IL 60803

Funeral services provided by:

Lawn Funeral Home - Burbank

7909 State Rd., Burbank, IL 60459

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