Len S. Redman

Len S. Redman, 91, of Limestone, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Manteno Veteran’s Home. He was born March 30, 1932, in Thompsonville, Illinois, the son of Clyde and Elsa (Hicks) Redman. He served in the United States Navy, USS Jarvis, and married Gloria Beland in Kankakee. He worked for the Kankakee Ropers and the VA Home in Manteno. Len really enjoyed playing slot machines. Len is survived by his children, Dusty Redman, Venita (Scott) Loring, and Valerie Theesfeld; his grandchildren, Amber (Scott) Smith, Joshua Cole, April Schneider, Daylon (Jill) Cole, Jessica (Jeff) Chandler, and Eric Redman; eleven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Redman; his parents; sisters, Tina (Ernie) Perkins, Juanita (Les) Simmons, Dolores Molinaro, and Monette Harrington; brothers, Clyde (Bobbie) Redman and Frankie Redman; and one daughter-in-law, Ava Redman. Visitation will be held at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 11am until the funeral service at 1pm. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.