Moran, Margaret E.

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• Obituary: 10 Sep 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Margaret E. Kerkhoff, 94, De Pere, joined her late husband, Adrian, Saturday night, Sept. 8, 2007, at Woodside Manor.
The daughter of the late John and Susan (Morris) Moran was born Aug. 27, 1913, in De Pere.
Margaret married Adrian Kerkhoff on June 20, 1933, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, De Pere, and he preceded her death Nov. 22, 1998.
Margaret worked at the Swan Club/Legends until the age of 92. She was always ready to go out with family and friends, even in a minutes notice. She still lived independently to the age of 94. Margaret loved going to church in the morning and then out for breakfast. She was a member of St Francis Xavier Church, De Pere, the Altar Society, Catholic Knights 189 of Greenleaf. Margaret always said it was the love and help from her family and friends that kept her going.
Margaret will be sadly missed by her family, Irene (Harold) Ebben, Pound; Leo (Anita) Kerkhoff, Ervin (Mary Jo) Kerkhoff, all De Pere; Jo Ann (Roger) Leick, Wausaukee. Daughter-in-law, Barb Kerkhoff, De Pere; 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Marcella Barth, Reedsville; Jack (Cece) Moran, Rudolph; Katherine Roffers, Oneida; Jim (Pat) Moran, De Pere and Bob (Jan) Moran, New Franken; three sisters-in-law, Vera Feldkamp, Kaukauna; Dorothy Kerkhoff, Freedom and Mary Alice Kerkhoff, Appleton; numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive Margaret.
She was preceded in death by two sons and daughters-in-law, Louie and Darlene Kerkhoff and Merlin and Ruth Kerkhoff; two grandsons, Ken Kerkhoff and Kelly Kerkhoff; great-granddaughter, Sarah Krieger; her brother, Clarence (Clara) Moran.
Family and friends may call Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, where there will be a Catholic Knights Rosary service at 5:30 p.m., and a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 220 S. Michigan St., De Pere, from 10 a.m. until time of mass. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Entombment in Shrine of Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
Margaret's family would like to thank the staff at Woodside Manor and neighbors Don and Mary Jane Van Remortel, and Sue Kuester for all of their help and concern.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Kerkhoff family at cotterfuneralhome.com. She truly lived her life to the fullest. Margaret was an inspiration to those around her with her contagious smile and her love of life.

Margaret married Kerkhoff, Adrian 20 Jun 1933, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Adrian (son of Kerkhoff, Andrew and VanLanen, Wilhelmina) was born 8 May 1908, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Nov 1998. [Group Sheet]