Kenneth S Kerwin

1925 - 2009  (84 years)

• Name	Kenneth S Kerwin
  Nickname	Kenny
  Born	19 Jan 1925	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jun 2009	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	2 Jul 2009	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4695	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2018

  
  

  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	Donna Jean Hards Kerwin,   b. 7 May 1927, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Nov 2016, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Married	3 Oct 1945	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Larry Stephen Kerwin,   d. 1952
  Documents		Anniversary- Kerwin, Kenneth and Donna Donna and Kenneth Kerwin Kenneth and Donna Kerwin, Delia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Kenneth Kerwin and Donna Hards were married Oct. 3, 1945, in the Church of the Assumption in Topeka.
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2018 09:25:12
  Family ID	F6011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 2 Jul 2009 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Kerwin, Kenneth 1 Kenneth “Kenny” S. Kerwin DELIA- Kenneth "Kenny" S. Kerwin, 84, of Delia, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 19, 1925 at Delia, the son of Robert E. and Mary A. Hanrahan Kerwin. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from both the Delia Grade and High Schools. Kenny married Donna J. Hards on October 3, 1945 at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka. Kenny received his childhood Sacraments at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia where he served as a parish council member for years. Kenny was a member of Knights of Columbus, St. Marys Council # 657 and a 4th Degree member of the Thomas A. McNeive Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. Kenny farmed for many years around the Delia area. He was also a rancher. He received the 1967 Bankers Award for conservation practices. In 2002 he received the Outstanding Conservationist Award for continuing the maintenance of his conservation practices. He served on the Farmers Union COOP Board for many years. He was a past member of the Delia Lions Club. In 1957 Kenny was approached by a representative from the Brown County Soil Conservation Office to spear-head a watershed development effort in the surrounding counties. From that Kenny was the president of the Cross Creek Watershed Joint District No 42 until April 2004 (42 years). Kenny retired from farming/ranching in 1985. He then went to work for Kaw Valley USD #321. He retired in 1994 after several years of service. After retirement Kenny would frequent his favorite coffee establishments for socializing. Kenny never knew a stranger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and caring for his greyhound dogs. Kenny was a loving husband, brother, uncle and great-uncle. Survivors include his wife of nearly 64 years, Donna of the home; two brothers, Clinton (Winnie) Kerwin, Rossville and Leo (Virginia) Kerwin, Wellsville; many nieces and nephews. Kenny was preceded in death by an infant son Larry Stephen, his parents Robert E. & Mary A. Kerwin, an infant brother Aloysius and a brother Robert A. Kerwin. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kerwin will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P. M. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia or Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Kerwin, Kenneth 2 KENNETH “KENNY” S. KERWIN Kenneth “Kenny” S. Kerwin, 84, of Delia, passed away on Sunday, June 28,2009, at the Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Jan. 19,1925, at Delia, the son of Robert E. and Mary A. Hanrahan Kerwin. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from both the Delia Grade and High Schools. Kenny married Donna J. Hards on Oct. 3, 1945, at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka. Kenny received his childhood Sacraments at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia where he served as a parish council member for years. Kenny was a member of Knights of Columbus, St. Marys Council No. 657 and a 4th Degree member of the Thomas A. McNeive Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. Kenny farmed for many years around the Delia area. He was also a rancher. He received the 1967 Bankers Award for conservation practices. In 2002, he received the outstanding conservationist award for continuing the maintenance of his conservation practices. He served on the Farmers Union Co-op Board for many years. He was a past member of the Delia Lions Club. In 1957, Kenny was approached by a representative from the Brown County Soil Conservation Office to spear-head a watershed development effort in the surrounding counties. From that Kenny was the president of the Cross Creek Watershed Joint District No 42 until April 2004 (42 years). Kenny retired from farming/ ranching in 1985. He then went to work for Kaw Valley USD No. 321. He retired in 1994 after several years of service. After retirement Kenny would frequent his favorite coffee establishments for socializing. Kenny never knew a stranger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and caring for his greyhound dogs. Kenny was a loving husband, brother, uncle and great-uncle. Survivors include his wife of nearly 64 years, Donna of the home; two brothers, Clinton (Winnie) Kerwin, of Rossville and Leo (Virginia) Kerwin, Wellsville; many nieces and nephews. Kenny was preceded in death by an infant son Larry Stephen, his parents Robert E. and Mary A. Kerwin, an infant brother Aloysius and a brother Robert A. Kerwin. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kerwin will lie in state after 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia or Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.