Alfred Barkman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for ALFRED BARKMAN, 77, will be held at 10am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Eastgate Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Clement officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Alfred went to be with his Lord on November 18, 2016 after a bout with Parkinson’s and cancer. Memorials may be made to any missionary program. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Colyer Funeral Home from 3pm to 5pm and the casket will be open prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Alfred was born to Alfred H and Erma L (Smith) Barkman on November 27, 1938 in Torrington, Wyoming. He attended grammar school in Lingle and graduated Veteran High School in 1956. He attended college in Torrington and Laramie, Wyoming earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career for John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa. He married Patricia Earl in November 18, 1962. They lived in Waterloo until 1966 when he returned to Lingle, to work on the farm. Pat died on November 16, 1982 and he later married Wilma (Connell) Smith and continued to farm until his retirement in 2015. Alfred loved to work his farm, spend time at his family cabin, hunt, be with his family, but most of all he loved to serve his Lord. Alfred is survived by his wife Wilma; children Darren (Vicky) Barkman of Lingle, Teresa Mainor of Torrington, Wyoming, Lynn (Scott) Gentry of Ogalalla, Nebraska, Wes (Jaime) Smith of Hawk Springs, Wyoming, Donna (James) Hedstrom of Wheatland, Wyoming, Will (Jennifer) Smith of Veteran, Wyoming, Douglas Barkman of Lingle, and Timothy Barkman of Lingle; seventeen grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters Selma (Robert) Offe of Camas, Washington and Arlene (Fred) Hobson of McPherson, Kansas; brother Orvin (Irene) Barkman of Torrington; and brother-in-law Claude Owens of Magnolia, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Patricia, sons David Barkman and Nathan Barkman; daughters Colleen Burton and Lena Barkman; and sister Helen Owens.

Alfred Barkman

November 27, 1938 - November 18, 2016