Isabelle Viola Kerkman, daughter
of John and Josephine (Lampman) Kuester was born
July 13, 1915 at Elgin, NE. She was baptized and
confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and
attended St. Boniface Schools.
On September 26, 1939, she was united in marriage
to Joseph Kerkman at St. Boniface Catholic Church
in Elgin. The couple made their home on a farm
southeast of Elgin, where she was a homemaker
and raised their eight children. In 1981, the
couple built a home and moved into town, where
she lived until entering the Golden Living Center
in Neligh on December 23, 2004.
Isabelle was a member of the St. Boniface Christian
Mothers, a life-long member of St. Boniface Catholic
Church, and in her earlier years enjoyed going
to dances, playing cards and attending the Madison
horse races.
She is survived by three sons: Duane Kerkman
and wife Sandy of Elgin, NE; Gary Kerkman and
wife Diane of Petersburg, NE; Ron Kerkman and
wife Kathy of Burwell, NE; four daughters: Geraldine
Schafer of Omaha, NE; Janelle Henn of Grand Island,
NE; Arlene Borer and husband Harold of Omaha,
NE; Jolene White and husband Terry of Bermuda
Dunes, CA; 27 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren;
1 great-great-grandchild.
Isabelle was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Joseph in 1995, son: Lyle Kerkman; two
sisters: Irene Henkenius and Luella Kerkman; brother
Art Kuester; son-in-law: Jim Schafer.
| Name: |
Isabelle V. Kerkman |
Age:
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93 |
| Address: |
Elgin, Nebraska |
| When Died: |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| Where Died: |
Golden Living Center, Neligh,
Nebraska |
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| Funeral Services: |
10:30 a.m. |
| Day: |
Monday, November 3, 2008 |
| Church: |
St. Boniface Catholic Church |
| Town: |
Elgin, Nebraska |
| Minister: |
Fr. Dan Andrews |
| Cemetary: |
St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery |
| Visitation: |
3-5 p.m. Sunday at Huffman-Levander
Funeral Home in Elgin and after 6:30 p.m.
at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with a 7:30
p.m. wake service. |
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