February 17, 2011
ALTAMONT — Barbara (Honnold) Brosman, 81, of Altamont, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at her Lutheran Care Center home.
Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Mr. Bryce Ash officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery, north of Kansas. Visitation for family and friends will be held for one hour prior to services Sunday. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Bond County 4-H Program. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the services or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Barbara was born May 20, 1929, in Coles County, one of six children born to the late Lester and Mary M. (Goble) Honnold.
Barbara attained her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and her post graduate studies were completed at the University of Minnesota. For 30 years, Barbara was employed as an adviser by University of Illinois Cooperative Extension. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Greenville, Epsilon Sigma Phi sorority, Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Charley’s Angels Chapter 10115 of the Red Hat Society.
Cooking, fishing and gardening were activities Barbara enjoyed. She also looked forward to traveling and the opportunities it provided to visit new and exciting places. But, she also loved her home, which was often filled with the aroma of a wonderfully prepared meal. She loved tending to her rose garden and watching the birds — especially the cardinals — making certain that all were well fed. After retirement, Barbara became quite proficient in the art of quilting. Her designs were beautiful and many of her quilts have been on display and have become treasured keepsakes of family and friends who have received them as gifts.
Barbara earned the admiration of all who knew her. She was successful in her career as well as being a wonderful mother to her children. She took great pride in her granddaughter and her great-grandchildren — they were the joys of her life. Barbara enjoyed life, especially time spent with family and friends. They will miss this delightful lady who brightened their lives and warmed their hearts with her love and affection.
Barbara was married to Jerrell Brosman and they became the parents of five children: Linda (husband, Douglas) Poe of Effingham, Rockne Brosman of Coal Valley, Marcy (husband, Michael) Brillman of Portland, Ore., Bret (wife, Bunny) Brosman of Vandalia and Jeffery Brosman (deceased). Barbara was a loving and caring grandmother to Dawn Cameron; a great-grandmother to Hyleri Bowlin and Tristen Lee Elkin; a stepgrandmother to Andi Jump and Tyler Nance; and a great-stepgrandmother of five; she also leaves a brother, Samuel Honnold of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Mary Alice Hawkins of Charleston, Judith Wilson of Greenville and Martha (husband, Larry) Drake of Charleston; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents and son, Barbara was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Honnold.
Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Mr. Bryce Ash officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery, north of Kansas. Visitation for family and friends will be held for one hour prior to services Sunday. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Bond County 4-H Program. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the services or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Barbara was born May 20, 1929, in Coles County, one of six children born to the late Lester and Mary M. (Goble) Honnold.
Barbara attained her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and her post graduate studies were completed at the University of Minnesota. For 30 years, Barbara was employed as an adviser by University of Illinois Cooperative Extension. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Greenville, Epsilon Sigma Phi sorority, Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Charley’s Angels Chapter 10115 of the Red Hat Society.
Cooking, fishing and gardening were activities Barbara enjoyed. She also looked forward to traveling and the opportunities it provided to visit new and exciting places. But, she also loved her home, which was often filled with the aroma of a wonderfully prepared meal. She loved tending to her rose garden and watching the birds — especially the cardinals — making certain that all were well fed. After retirement, Barbara became quite proficient in the art of quilting. Her designs were beautiful and many of her quilts have been on display and have become treasured keepsakes of family and friends who have received them as gifts.
Barbara earned the admiration of all who knew her. She was successful in her career as well as being a wonderful mother to her children. She took great pride in her granddaughter and her great-grandchildren — they were the joys of her life. Barbara enjoyed life, especially time spent with family and friends. They will miss this delightful lady who brightened their lives and warmed their hearts with her love and affection.
Barbara was married to Jerrell Brosman and they became the parents of five children: Linda (husband, Douglas) Poe of Effingham, Rockne Brosman of Coal Valley, Marcy (husband, Michael) Brillman of Portland, Ore., Bret (wife, Bunny) Brosman of Vandalia and Jeffery Brosman (deceased). Barbara was a loving and caring grandmother to Dawn Cameron; a great-grandmother to Hyleri Bowlin and Tristen Lee Elkin; a stepgrandmother to Andi Jump and Tyler Nance; and a great-stepgrandmother of five; she also leaves a brother, Samuel Honnold of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Mary Alice Hawkins of Charleston, Judith Wilson of Greenville and Martha (husband, Larry) Drake of Charleston; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents and son, Barbara was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Honnold.
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