Michael Anthony Kerwin

1954 - 2001  (46 years)

• Name	Michael Anthony Kerwin
  Born	30 Dec 1954	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Nov 2001	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Buried	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4754	Rossville
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Robert A Kerwin,   b. 31 May 1917, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Apr 2007, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Rita M Kaullen Kerwin,   b. 10 May 1926, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri ,   d. 28 Mar 2005, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	2 Jun 1951	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Kerwin, Robert and Rita 1 Bob and Rita Kerwin Kerwins to Celebrate Silver Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia, will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 13, 1976 with a Mass at 11:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church at Delia. Friends and relatives are invited to the Mass, and to the reception in the Centennial Building in St. Marys from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts. Hosts will be their children, Mrs. Marita Ronnau, St. Marys; Mrs. Jean Poppelreiter, Maple Hill; Michael, Janet, Kevin and Patrick, all of Delia. Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin were married June 2, 1951 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Kansas City, Mo. The Kerwins have one grandson, Bryan Joseph Poppelreiter. Many Relatives and Friends Help Kerwins Celebrate Silver Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary June 13,1976. It was hosted by their children -- Mrs. Marita Ronnau, St. Marys; Mrs. Jean Poppelreiter, Maple Hill; Mike, Janet, Kevin and Patrick, all of Delia. The couple has one grandson, Bryan Joseph Poppelreiter. The Kerwins were married June 2,1951 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Kansas City, Mo. Their silver wedding celebration began with an 11:30 Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Delia with the Reverend A1 Rockers officiating. Mass servers were Kevin and Patrick Kerwin; Janet Kerwin was the lector. Organist was Marita Ronnau. Special hymns were sung by Janet Kerwin and Kathy Floersch and included, “You Fill the Day,” “Receive in Your Heart,” “On the Day, Oh, Beautiful Mother,” and “The Living God.” A marriage banner and lector banner in white, pink and silver were designed and made by Mrs. Mary Ruth Lundin and Janet Kerwin, and presented for the church service. A reception followed at the Centennial Building in St. Marys from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The three-tiered wedding cake was decorated with pink roses and silver leaves with a miniature silver dressed bride and groom with silver numerals “25” adorned the top of the cake. Silver candelabra with pink candles interspersed with floral arrangements completed the table decorations. The silver candelabra were a gift of Rita’s father to her mother and are over 50 years old. Mrs. Mary Lou DeBacker and Mrs. Jane Elliott of Delia served the cake and punch. Pat Kerwin and the Kerwin’s niece, Florence Marshall of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., were at the guest book. Another niece, Ann Marshall of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., assisted with the gifts. A buffet supper was served at 5 p.m. for relatives and friends. Those preparing and serving the dinner were Mrs. Bennie Martinek, Rossville; Mrs. Joe Floersch and Mrs. Dwight Martinek, Kathy and Karen Floersch, all of Delia. Others assisting were Dick Elliott and Dwight Martinek. Out-of-town relatives attending the celebration were Mrs. Kerwin’s mother, Mrs. Fred A. Kaullen of Sikeston, Mo.; her sister, Mrs. Barbara Marshall, and her children, Ann, Florence and Johnny, all of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; Bob’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hamilton of Partridge, Ks.; Leo Kerwin, Wellsville; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hanrahan, Mrs. Anna Hanrahan, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hanrahan and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cain, Jr., all of Topeka. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Karnowski, Paul and Patrick, of Kansas City, Ks., friends of the Kerwins.
  		Anniversary- Kerwin, Robert and Rita 2 Kerwins Will Celebrate Ruby Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday, June 2, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church, Delia. A reception will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 at the St. Marys Senior Center, St. Marys. Robert Kerwin and Rita Kaullen were married June 2, 1951, by the Rev. Robert Martin at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Kansas City, Mo. Hosts for the occasion will be the couple's six children and their spouses: Marita and Charles Ronnau, St. Marys; Jean and John Poppelreiter, Maple Hill; Michael and Lisa Kerwin, Delia; Janet and Gene Foresman, Mesa, Ariz.; Kevin and Tamela Kerwin, Delia; and Patrick Kerwin, St Louis, Mo. Couple has twelve grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to attend; the couple requests no gifts other than the pleasure of your company.
  		Anniversary- Kerwin, Robert and Rita 3 Golden Anniversary For Kerwins Robert A. and Rita Kerwin, St. Marys, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 3,2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Robert A. Kerwin and Rita Kaullen were married June 2,1951, by the Rev. Robert Martin at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Kansas City, MO. Mr. Kerwin was raised on a farm in Delia. The couple lived there for many years, and moved to St. Marys in January 1998. Mrs. Kerwin was a teacher for many years, and also gave private piano lessons in her home. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 Sunday afternoon in the community room of the St. Marys State Bank, 905 East Bertrand, St. Marys. The couple requests no gifts other than the pleasure of your company. Hosting the occasion will be the couple’s six children and their spouses — Marita and Charles Ronnau, St. Marys; Jean and John Poppelreiter, Maple Hill; Michael and Lisa Kerwin and Kevin and Tamela Kerwin, Delia; Janet and Gene Foresman, Mesa, AZ; and Patrick Kerwin, St. Louis, MO. The couple has 13 grandchildren.
  Family ID	F3009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lisa Ann Brennan Kerwin
  Married	10 Nov 1979	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Shaun Michael Kerwin,   b. 18 Mar 1987, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas   2. Ryan Anthony Kerwin,   b. 10 Feb 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Brennan, Lisa-Kerwin, Michael 1 Mrs. Michael Kerwin(Lisa Brennan) Brennan-Kerwin Lisa Ann Brennan and Michael Anthony Kerwin exchanged marriage vows at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, with the Rev. George Klasinsky officiating. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Joyce M. Brennan, Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia. Attending the bride were Mrs. Keith Catron and Gay Crawford, both of Rossville. The bridegroom’s attendants were Kevin Kerwin, Delia, and Keith Catron, Rossville. Mrs. Kerwin received a business administration degree from Kansas State University and is a fiscal manager at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging. Mr. Kerwin is a graduate of St. Marys High School and is a farmer. The couple is at home at Route 1, Delia.
  		Marriage- Brennan, Lisa-Kerwin, Michael 2 Lisa Ann Brennan, daughter of Mrs. Joyce M. Brennan, Rossville, and Michael Anthony Kerwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 1979, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. The Reverend George Klasinski officiated at the double ring ceremony and Nuptial Mass. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Frank Brennan, wore a gown of ivory organza and lace. The stand collar of Chantilly lace rose from the yoke of lace accented by an edge of crystal pleating. The full bishop sleeves were finished at the wrist by narrow cuffs with petite ruffles of pleating. The full skirt fell to floor length from the raised waist that was encircled by a satin ribbon. The hem of the skirt was created by a ruffled hem of pleating which swept back into a chapel train with a bustle design. The veil of illusion was held by a dainty cap of lace which completed the bridal ensemble. Colleen Catron, Rossville, was her sister’s matron of honor. Gay Crawford, Rossville, was a bridesmaid. Janelle Ronnau, St. Marys, niece of the groom, was the flower girl. Bryan Poppelreiter, Maple Hill, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer. The bride’s attendants and flower girl wore floor length dresses of qiana knit in a rust-colored small print. Their dresses were long-sleeved and belled at the waist. Kevin Kerwin, Delia, was his brother’s best man. Keith Catron, Rossville, was a groomsman. Ushers were John Floersch, Rossville, and Paul Brennan, brother of the bride. The groom and ring bearer wore grey Byron cut-a-way tuxedos with white shirts. All of the groom’s attendants and ushers wore grey Byron stroller tuxedos with white shirts. The bride's mother wore a floor length gown of apricot with white accessories. The groom’s mother wore a floor length gown of pale, mint green knit with silver accessories. Dwight Martinek, Delia, was the lector, Dustin Martinek, Delia, and Patrick Kerwin, brother of the groom, were the Mass servers. Mrs. Beverly Martinek, Delia, was the organist. Several guitar selections were sung by Dana Rodenbaugh, Atchison, before and during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the American Legion Hall in Rossville. The wedding cake and punch were served by Mrs. Mary Channel, Mrs. Ann Monhollon, and Mrs. Marie Sullivan. Assisting at the gift table were Mrs. Jean Poppelreiter, Mrs. Marita Ronnau, and Mrs. Janet Foresman. Mrs. Patty McQueen was in charge of the guest book. A buffet dinner for relatives and friends was served following the reception. Mrs. Kerwin is a graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in business administration. She is employed by the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging as the fiscal manager. Mr. Kerwin is a graduate of St. Marys High School and is engaged in farming. After a honeymoon trip to Colorado, the Kerwins are making their home in Delia. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the wedding were Mrs. Pauline Kaullen, Sikeston, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Navarre, El Paso, Tex.; Mrs. Peggy Plantamura, West Long Branch, N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Iven, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Karnowski and son, Patrick, Kansas City, Ks.; and Mrs. Janet Foresman, Scottsdale, Ariz.
  		Marriage- Brennan, Lisa-Kerwin, Michael 3 Brennan-Kerwin Wedding Held November 10
  		Engagement- Brennan, Lisa-Kerwin, Michael Brennan-Kerwin Engagement Announced The engagement of Lisa A. Brennan to Michael A. Kerwin is announced by her mother, Mrs. Joyce Brennan, Rossville. Miss Brennan, daughter of the late R. W. Brennan, graduated this spring from Kansas State University with a degree in accounting. She is employed by the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging as their fiscal manager. Mr. Kerwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia, graduated from St. Marys High School and is a self-employed farmer. No date has been set for the wedding.
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2017 14:03:52
  Family ID	F1066	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Kerwin, Michael Kerwin Michael Anthony “Mike” Kerwin, 46, Delia, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001 at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Robert A. and Rita M. Kaullen Kerwin. He graduated from St. Marys High School in 1972. Mr. Kerwin was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and he served on the building committee at the church. He was a fomer member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 657 in St. Marys and a past member of the board of directors and secretary of the Farmers Union Co-op in St. Marys. He married Lisa Brennan on Nov. 10, 1979, in Delia. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Shaun M. Kerwin and Ryan A. Kerwin, both at home; his parents, Robert A. and Rita Kerwin, St. Marys; two brothers, Kevin Kerwin, Delia, and Patrick Kerwin, St. Louis; and three sisters, Marita Ronnau, St. Marys, Jean Poppelreiter, Maple Hill and Janet Foresman, Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mr. Kerwin will lie in state after 3 p.m. Friday at the church, where a prayer service at 7 p.m. will be followed by a rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church building fund or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and sent in care of the funeral home.
  		Birth- Kerwin, Michael Michael Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin was baptised January 6, 1955 in the Sacred Heart Church, Delia, by Reverend Michael J. McManus. Sponsors were Miss Barbara Kaullen and Mr. Leo V. Kerwin with Mrs. John J. Hanson of St. Marys as prody. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kerwin of Delia and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Kaullen of Sikeston, Missouri, also a maternal great grandfather, Mr. Theodore Krier of Chicago, Illinois.