Kersten, Francis

1931 - 2017  (85 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kersten, Francis
  Born	5 Nov 1931	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1949
  US Navy
  Died	4 Mar 2017	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 4 Mar 2017
  APC
  Francis "Red" Kersten, Kaukauna, age 85, died peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 following a short illness. He was born November 5, 1931 in Kaukauna, WI, son of the late Cornelius and Anna (Wimberger) Kersten. Red retired from Badger Northland. He enjoyed working on cars and working for Van Hout's Service Station part time. Red was a US Navy veteran and was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus. He loved his big cars, dancing to polka music, and playing his trumpet. He is survived by his brother, Jim (Dolores) Kersten, 4 sisters: Helen Baier, Louis Scharenbroch, Elaine Peotter, and Margaret Collins; sisters-in-law: Rosemary Kersten and Mary Kersten; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers: Henry, Richard, Paul, Eugene, Wilbert and John; 2 brothers-in-law: Edward Scharenbroch and Joseph Van Cuyk; 2 nephews: Richard Kersten Jr. and David Scharenbroch. Funeral services for Francis will be at Noon on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish at St. Mary Church, 119 W. Seventh St., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call directly at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. (920) 766-2099 www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of St. Paul Home and St. Paul Hospice Services for their care and concern. RERUN with corrections Francis "Red" Kersten, Kaukauna, age 85, died peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 following a short illness. He was born November 5, 1931 in Kaukauna, WI, son of the late Cornelius and Anna (Wimberger) Kersten. Red retired from Badger Northland. He enjoyed working on cars and working for Van Hoof's Service Station part time. Red was a US Navy veteran and was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus. He loved his big cars, dancing to polka music, and playing his trumpet. He is survived by his brother, Jim (Dolores) Kersten, 4 sisters: Helen Baier, Lois Scharenbroch, Elaine Peotter, and Margaret Collins; sisters-in-law: Rosemary Kersten and Mary Kersten; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers: Henry, Richard, Paul, Eugene, Wilbert and John; 2 sisters: Marion Van Cuyk and Wilma Kersten; 2 brothers-in-law: Edward Scharenbroch and Joseph Van Cuyk; 2 nephews: Richard Kersten Jr. and David Scharenbroch. Funeral services for Francis were held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish at St. Mary Church. 119 W. Seventh St., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. (920) 766-2099www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of St. Paul Home and St. Paul Hospice Services for their care and concern Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2017
  Person ID	I185500	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Kersten, Cornelius,   b. 29 Apr 1885, Escharen, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 18 May 1964  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Wimberger, Anna Mary,   b. 2 Feb 1899, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Jun 1990, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F41331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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