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  • Name Kevin Kerwin 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I8456  Rossville
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2016 

    Father Robert A Kerwin,   b. 31 May 1917, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 2007, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Rita M Kaullen Kerwin,   b. 10 May 1926, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 2005, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1951  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Kerwin, Robert and Rita 1
    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
    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
    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 Tamela Porter Kerwin 
    Married 24 Apr 1982  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amanda Marie Kerwin,   b. 15 Jul 1986, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rebecca Ann Kerwin,   b. 1 Apr 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Brandon Kerwin
    Documents
    Marriage- Porter, Tamela-Kerwin, Kevin
    Marriage- Porter, Tamela-Kerwin, Kevin
    (Tamela Porter)
    Porter-Kerwin
    Tameia Porter and Kevin Kerwin were married at 2 p.m. April 24 in Sacred Heart Church, Delia, with the Rev. Larry R. Ginzkey officiating.

    Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Porter, Maple Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia.

    Noel Miller, Maple Hill, and Darlene McGranahan and Jeannine Riddle, Topeka, attended the bride. The bridegroom’s attendants were Pat Kerwin and Mike Kerwin, Delia, and Wesley Rezac, St. Marys.

    Mrs. Kerwin attended Wabaunsee High School and is employed by the Kansas Insurance Department. Mr. Kerwin attended St. Marys High School and is a farmer.
    Marriage- Porter, Tamela-Kerwin, Kevin 2
    Marriage- Porter, Tamela-Kerwin, Kevin 2
    Porter-Kerwin Wedding April 24 in Delia
    Tamela Porter and Kevin Kerwin began their lives together when they were joined in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 1982, at Sacred Heart Church, Delia, Ks. Father Larry R. Ginzkey officiated the double ring ceremony.

    Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Porter, Maple Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Delia.

    The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, wore a white sheer organdy and silk Venice lace dress with a low scoop neck and high empire waist with Venice lace and short cap sleeves. She wore a chapel train enhanced with vertical rows of scalloped lace and flowers. The veil was a walking length, full circle, with a laced edge. The bride carried peach colored roses embedded in angel’s lace.

    Noel Miller, Maple Hill, was the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Darlene McGranahan, sister of the bride, and Jeannine Riddle, a friend of the bride, both from Topeka. They wore floor length gowns in a peach color, trimmed in a darker peach lace. They carried light blue carnations, daisies and peach roses with angel’s lace. They also wore peach roses in their hair. The flower girl was Jennifer McGranahan, niece of the bride. She wore a white knee-lengtn dress with a light pink sash at the waist.

    The groom wore a white tuxedo and
    bow tie with a light blue shirt.

    Best man was Pat Kerwin, a brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Michael Kerwin, brother of the groom, Delia; and Wesley Rezac, friend of the couple, St. Marys. The groomsmen wore light blue tuxedos with white shirts and light blue bow ties. Ring bearer was Bryan Poppelreiter, nephew of the groom, Maple Hill. He wore a white tuxedo and bow tie with a light blue shirt.

    Ushers were Michael Porter, brother of the bride, Maple Hill; and Ambrose Ketter, friend of the groom, St. Marys. They wore dark blue pants, vests and bow ties, light blue jackets trimmed in dark blue with white shirts.

    Rita Chalfant, Topeka, attended the guest book.

    Beverly Martinek provided the music, and Kathy Olejnik was the vocalist.

    Dwight Martinek was the reader, and Terry Horak and Dustin Martinek were the servers; all are from Delia.

    A reception and dinner at the Rossville American Legion building followed the Mass and ceremony. Marty Ronnau, St. Marys, and Jean Poppelreiter, Maple Hill, sisters of the groom, cut the cake. The punch was served by Cheryl Fink, Topeka, friend of the bride.

    The gift table was attended by Charlene Porter, aunt of the bride. Charlene Porter and Rita Chalfant, a friend of the bride, helped serve the dinner. Delores Floersch, a friend of the couple, prepared the food.

    A dance was held at the Rossville American Legion building. Music was provided by the “Poverty Pocket Pickets” from Topeka.

    Out-of-town relatives were: Pauline Kaullen, Sikeston, Mo.; Janet Foresman, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Barbara, Ann and Jennifer Marshall, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sisson and Guy, New Memphis, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. James Puskas and Mr. and Mrs. James Puskas, Jr., and Chad, Shawnee; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Puskas, Overland Park; and Mr. Rusty Puskas and Sonya, Kansas City, Ks.
    Anniversary- Kerwin, Kevin and Tammy
    Anniversary- Kerwin, Kevin and Tammy
    To celebrate 25th welling anniversary
    Kevin Kerwin and Tammy Porter were united in marriage on April 24, 1982, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia.

    All those who have shared in their lives by your love, friendship and prayers are invited by their children, Amanda, Rebecca and Brandon, to share in the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 28. A Mass of Celebration will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, beginning at 4 p.m., followed by a reception at St. Marys in the Centennial Building.

    Your love, friendship and prayers are the cherished gifts—we respectfully request no other.
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2017 16:13:36 
    Family ID F1065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart