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Robert A Kerwin

Male 1917 - 2007  (89 years)


 

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Obituary- Kerwin, Robert A.

Robert A. Kerwin
St. Marys-Robert A. Kerwin, 89 died Monday, April 09, 2007 at the St. Marys Manor.

He was born May 31, 1917 at Topeka, the son of Robert E. and
Mary Hanrahan Kerwin. He attended Delia Grade School and graduated from Delia High School in 1936. Mr. Kerwin was a farmer in the Delia community for many years.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and was a current member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 in St. Marys. He also had been a 4th Degree member of the Thomas A. McNeive Assembly of the Knights of Columbus since 1965. He had served on the Church Council at Sacred Heart for many years. He was a past member of the Delia Lions Club where he held various offices and had served as an officer at the district level. He was a member and officer of the Jackson County ASC Committee. During his retirement Mr. Kerwin enjoyed flowers working in his lawn and watching birds. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.

On June 2, 1951 he was united in marriage to Rita M. Kaullen in Kansas City. They made their home in the Delia community for more that 46 years before they moved to St. Marys in January 1998.

Mr. Kerwin was preceded in death by his wife Rita on March 28, 2005, and by a son Michael Kerwin on November 19, 2001. He also was preceded in death by an infant brother Aloysius.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Tamela) Kerwin, Delia and Patrick Kerwin, St. Louis; three daughters, Marita, (Charles) Ronnau, St. Marys Jean (John) Poppelreiter, Maple Hill and Janet (Gene) Foresman, Mesa, AZ; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Kerwin, Delia; three brothers Kenneth Kerwin,Delia, Clinton Kerwin, Rossville and Leo Kerwin, Wellsville; 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 13, 2007 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kerwin will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Piper Funeral Home were there will be a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Memorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.


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