Robert F. Buckman

Robert F. Buckman, 70 of Bonfield passed away October 2nd, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Bob was born September 12th, 1951, in Kankakee the son of Ferdinand Buckman and Geneva Wilson. In 1969, Bob graduated from Herscher High school and went on to work on the family farm. In addition to his family farm, Bob worked professionally for FS until he retired. Bob married the love of his life Kathyleen on September 23rd, 1972, at the Bonfield Lutheran Church. She survives. Other than his love of farming, Bob was an avid motorcyclist, a bit of a daredevil in his younger years and still passionate about getting out on his snowmobile and 4 wheelers. It was hard to catch Bob not smiling but giving his grandchildren rides around the back yard and up and down the access roads always made him smile a little bigger. Bob was the best example of the unconditional love and the definition of a family man, loving and caring for his wife, children, grandchildren, and anyone else who needed it along the way. Surviving are his son, Daniel Buckman, grandchildren; Hayden, Khylee, Emma, and Gabriel. His daughter and son-in-law; Stacey and Steve Granzow, grandchildren; Isabella, Lillian, Everett, and Eleanor. Sisters and brothers-in-law; Jeanne Brown, Linda and Ron Nelson. Brothers and sister-in-law; David and Chris Sargent, Mike and Regiena Sargent, Paul and Laura Sargent. Preceding him in death are his mother; Geneva, father; Ferdinand, stepmother; Ethel, sister; Sandy, and a nephew, Ron. Visitation will be held at Jensen’s Funeral Home 3639 E. State Rt. 17 Kankakee, IL (1 ½ miles EAST of I57 on Northside frontage road) from 2-5pm, October 17th, 2021, with a short celebration of life service at 5pm. Memorials can be made to the family. Please Sign the guestbook at Jensenfuneralhome.com