Leo Vincent Kerwin

1932 - 2021  (88 years)

• Name	Leo Vincent Kerwin
  Born	14 Oct 1932	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Aug 2021
  Buried	28 Aug 2021	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I21167	Rossville
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Robert Emmett Kerwin,   b. 10 Aug 1891, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Feb 1989, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 97 years)
  Mother	Mary A Hanrahan Kerwin,   b. 28 Aug 1894, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Mar 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1916	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Kerwin, Robert and Mary Ceremonies mark 50 years of marriage for the Kerwins Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kerwin, Delia, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Sunday, June 26, beginning with a Mass of thanksgiving at 9:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church of Delia. The Rev. George Seuferling, pastor, was the celebrant, when the couple renewed their wedding vows. Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin were married in the same church on June 28, 1916, and have spent their entire life in the Delia community. Servers at the Mass were a grandson, Michael Kerwin, and Duane Scott, both of Delia. The original attendants, Mrs. Grace Cowan, of Delia, and Roy Murry, Topeka; Mrs. Josephine Murry, Topeka, a sister of Mrs. Kerwin, and Mrs. Jim Hamilton, Partridge, a sister of Mr. Kerwin, were present. A large basket of yellow gladioli, a gift of the sons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hamilton and Miss Helen Hamilton grace the church altar. A dinner honoring the golden jubilarians was held at 11:00 a.m. in the Delia High School, prepared by ladies of the Sacred Heart Altar Society, and served by Barbara and Delores Simecka, Sheila Brock, and Darlene Scott. Covers were laid for the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kerwin, Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan, Delia; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murry, Mrs. Josephine Murry, Mrs. Don Christie, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hamilton and Miss Helen Hamilton, Partridge; Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kerwin, Marita, Jean, Michael, Janet, and Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kerwin, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Kerwin, Bobby and Terri, Duane Scott, all of Delia; Leo Kerwin, and Miss Virginia Bowman, Kansas City, Kansas. Candelabra, with gold tapers, red carnations sprayed with gold (a gift of the Altar Society), centered the main dining table. Leo Kerwin was emcee; Kenneth Kerwin gave the toast; Bob Kerwin, the invocation; Clinton Kerwin, benediction. Mrs. R.A. Kerwin and daughter Marita, played and sang for the group, dedicating "Adoration" to the honored couple. The grandchildren also sang a special number for their grandparents. A reception, arranged by Mrs. R.A. Kerwin, was held from two to four o'clock in the Delia High School auditorium. The serving table was covered with a white linen cloth. Two candelabra holding yellow tapers and cascading yellow mums, flanked the wedding cake. Presiding at the punch bowl was Miss Helen Hamilton. Mrs. Ray Dohrman, St. Marys, a niece of Mrs. R.E. Kerwin, and Mrs. Leo Hanrahan served the wedding cake. At the gift table we're Mrs. Kenneth Kerwin and Miss Virginia Bowman. Mrs. Clinton Kerwin, who had fashioned the money tree, was in charge of money gifts. Marita Kerwin took care of the guest book, and Jean and Janet Kerwin distributed satin remembrance roses to the guests. The roses were hand-fashioned by Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; Mrs. Marshall is a sister of Mrs. R.A. Kerwin. Mrs. Sylvester Scott, Delia, baked the three-tiered wedding cake, which was trimmed in gold and with golden bells. The sheet cakes were made by Mrs. Clinton Kerwin. On display at the reception were pictures of the honored couple and their family, gleaned from the past 50 years. The display was arranged by Leo Kerwin. Topping the pictures were the Kerwin-Hanrahan crests, which Leo had purchased while touring Europe last summer. A bouquet of large gold chrysanthemums, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McLin of Grove, was placed near the serving table. Mrs. Robert E. Kerwin wore a corsage of yellow cymbidium orchids; Mr. Kerwin, a yellow rose boutonniere; Mrs. Cowan, a corsage of yellow rosebuds; the two sisters, corsages of yellow roses and carnations. The wives of the Kerwin sons, and those assisting at the reception, wore corsages of yellow carnations. Mr. Murry and the sons had boutonnieres of yellow carnations. [From 1966]
  Family ID	F6012	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Virginia Bowman Kerwin
  Married	6 Feb 1969
  Children	1. Mary Kerwin Dannels   2. Joe Kerwin   3. Shelly Kerwin Rando
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022 17:48:16
  Family ID	F8789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 28 Aug 2021 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Kerwin, Leo V. 1 Leo Kerwin October 14, 1932 — August 25, 2021 Leo Vincent Kerwin Obituary 10/14/32 – 8/25/21 Leo was born October 14th, 1932 in Delia, Kansas to Robert and Mary Hanrahan Kerwin. He graduated from Delia High School in 1950 then briefly served as a MP in the U.S. Army. He received his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Counseling from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. He went on to teach for over 40 years with a focus on English, History, Latin and Counseling. Anyone who had him as a teacher will remember his sense of humor, fun teaching antics and crazy extra credit questions. He then did a “self-guided” tour through Europe, including his native-land of Ireland where he reportedly kissed the Blarney Stone entirely too many times, resulting in a life-long “gift of gab”. In 1966, Leo met the love of his life, Virginia Bowman of Kansas City, KS. After wooing her with hayrack rides, his quick wit and plenty of Irish shenanigans, they wed on February 6, 1969. They just proudly celebrated 52 years of marriage. They raised three children, Mary, Joe, and Shelly in the town of Hamilton, KS. Leo was known by all to be kind, gentle, humble, giving, smart, funny and always happy-go-lucky. He loved to give more than he received and also loved to have fun wherever he went. He never met a stranger and we know so many people in heaven are being greeted with his big smile and his signature greeting of “Well, hello there! Tell me something good about yourself.” Leo is proceeded in death by his parents Robert and Mary Kerwin of Delia, KS; his twin brother Aloysius of Delia, KS and older brothers: Robert Kerwin of St. Marys, KS; Clinton Kerwin of Rossville, KS; and Kenneth Kerwin of Delia, KS.
  		Obituary- Kerwin, Leo V. 2 Leo is survived by his wife, Virginia Bowman Kerwin; Brett and Mary Kerwin Dannels of Hamilton, KS; Joe and Melanie Kerwin of Olpe, KS; and Rob and Shelly Kerwin Rando of Kansas City, MO. He was also the proud Grandpa to eight grandchildren: Catie, Calli, Trace and Molly Dannels; Grace Kerwin; and Lauren, Luke and Emma Rando. In lieu of flowers, a school scholarship fund will be established in Leo’s name. Any donations can be made to the Leo Vincent Jerome Kerwin Scholarship Fund on GoFundMe.com. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kerwin will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the Rosary at noon at the church.