Gilbert and his family attended the Farmers Picnics but, sadly, he passed away in the fall of 2010. Son Robert and Grandson Brandon continue the history of family farming in Illinois. Only by having hired help could a farmer take a vacation.Īfter the Barkei farm was sold to the state of Illinois in 1969, Gilbert and his family moved west to Steward, Illinois (they grow soybeans and corn). Since dairy farming was quite difficult for just one man, Gilbert always hired extra help for his dairy, and also for planting and harvesting his crops to feed his livestock. he had to feed the cows with the hay, oats and corn that he grew, Gilbert switched to grain farming because he was growing older and it was less work than dairy farming which took constant care and oversight. Although the two types of farming went together, i.e. He continued machine-assisted dairy farming for a number of years until he decided to switch to grain farming. Brandon R Barkei, (815) 396-2346, 1591 Il Route 251, Steward, IL Nuwber. Gilbert was the biggest shipper at that time, on the route. When Gilbert bought the Lehman farm around 1950, he used it as a dairy farm, filling and shipping 25 milk cans a day. Gilbert left Wheaton in 1947 to rent the 160-acre farm on Wilson Road (site 70) from the owner, Clayton Lehman, who inherited the land from his father Wilton Lehman who was killed by a bull on the property. Gilbert married Barbara in 1943 and they had four children, two boys and two girls. Gilbert, the oldest son of Louis and Anna, was born in 1918 in Naperville. Louis and Anna raised a family of ten and farmed that land until it was sold to Bell Labs in 1963. A few years later, Andrew bought a nearby farm along Naperville Road and farmed it until 1917 when his son, Louis, married Anna Feldott. Andrew started farming in 1885 along Warrenville Road, north of Naperville. Visit sign the online guest book.Around 1880, Andrew Barkei, and his two brothers William and Henry, immigrated to America from Gutersloh, Germany. Memorials may be made in Bob’s memory to the Steward Fire Department or to the family for establishing an agriculture scholarship. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelley Drive, Rochelle, with Father Ruben Herrera officiating. 26 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. Bob is survived by his wife, Shelly two children, Brandon (Kimberly Delhotal) Barkei of Steward and Kelsey (Garrett) Koch of Rochelle his brother, Bill (Paula) Barkei of Steward two sisters, Pat Mustari of Schaumburg and Peg (Steve) Germann of Staples, Minnesota and many nieces and nephews. Farming wasn’t his only trait, Bob served on the board of directors for CHS Elburn from 2005 until present and was also a seed salesman for Bayer-formally known as Monsanto. Anyone that knew Bob knew that he was always willing to lend a helping hand. Other hobbies included going on trips with family and friends, flying his ultralight to survey the crops and he was an avid Bears fan-attending many Chicago Bears games throughout the years. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and their beloved dog, Maverick. Amongst farming, Bob’s love for his wife Shelly and their children was endless. Since then, son Brandon has been a big part of the farming operation. That being said, Bob took over the family farm from his father, Gilbert, just a few years before his passing in 2010. Updated: 4 years ago / Posted Nov 23, 2018
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