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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alice Marie Kerwin
Alice Marie
Kerwin
Dec 4, 1923 — Jun 14, 2012
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Alice Marie Kerwin finished her work on this earth Thursday morning, June 14th, after a brief illness.
Alice grew up in Chicago during the depression. She enjoyed living and working in the city, riding the ""L"" and sledding in Humboldt Park. She moved to DeKalb (the prairie) in 1943 after marrying the love of her life, Gene Kerwin. Together they raised their family. She retired from GE in 1984 after more than 20 years of service. She worked part-time for many years at Wayman's Ace Hardware. She was an avid game player and enjoyed walking after her retirement. Alice and Bud loved camping and fishing together before he passed in 1988.
Her greatest joy was her family. She never tired of telling about her ""wonderful kids"" and would share stories about them every chance she had. She had a kind and generous heart and a sharp sense of humor.
Heartfelt thanks to Fr. Ken Anderson, Dr. Ahmad at DeKalb Clinic, the nursing staff at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing center and DeKalb County Hospice, and special friends Joni and Shannon.
Survivors include: children: Jean Lockwood of KY, JoAnn Sheridan of Germany, Michael (Sarah) Kerwin of NC, Cathey (Donald) Beck of DeKalb, Patty (Kevin) Raih of DeKalb, Sue (Alan) Thompson of Rockford, son-in-law: Ted Lahti of IA, 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents, daughter: Alice ""Mickey"" Lahti, great-grandson: Justin, sister: Eileen Lavery, brothers: Harry, Raymond, Bill, and son-in-law: Richard Lockwood.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday June 18, 2012 at 10:30am in the St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 17, 2012 at 5:00pm till 7:00pm in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, visitation will also be held on Monday June 18, 2012 from 9:30am till the time of the service in the church. Memorials maybe made to the DeKalb County Hospice or the DeKalb County Rehab. and Nursing Center in DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: http://www.ronanmoorefinch.com/. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Monday June 18, 2012
10:30am
St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb
Visitation:
Sunday June 17, 2012
5:00pm till 7:00pm
Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Alice grew up in Chicago during the depression. She enjoyed living and working in the city, riding the ""L"" and sledding in Humboldt Park. She moved to DeKalb (the prairie) in 1943 after marrying the love of her life, Gene Kerwin. Together they raised their family. She retired from GE in 1984 after more than 20 years of service. She worked part-time for many years at Wayman's Ace Hardware. She was an avid game player and enjoyed walking after her retirement. Alice and Bud loved camping and fishing together before he passed in 1988.
Her greatest joy was her family. She never tired of telling about her ""wonderful kids"" and would share stories about them every chance she had. She had a kind and generous heart and a sharp sense of humor.
Heartfelt thanks to Fr. Ken Anderson, Dr. Ahmad at DeKalb Clinic, the nursing staff at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing center and DeKalb County Hospice, and special friends Joni and Shannon.
Survivors include: children: Jean Lockwood of KY, JoAnn Sheridan of Germany, Michael (Sarah) Kerwin of NC, Cathey (Donald) Beck of DeKalb, Patty (Kevin) Raih of DeKalb, Sue (Alan) Thompson of Rockford, son-in-law: Ted Lahti of IA, 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents, daughter: Alice ""Mickey"" Lahti, great-grandson: Justin, sister: Eileen Lavery, brothers: Harry, Raymond, Bill, and son-in-law: Richard Lockwood.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday June 18, 2012 at 10:30am in the St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 17, 2012 at 5:00pm till 7:00pm in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, visitation will also be held on Monday June 18, 2012 from 9:30am till the time of the service in the church. Memorials maybe made to the DeKalb County Hospice or the DeKalb County Rehab. and Nursing Center in DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: http://www.ronanmoorefinch.com/. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Monday June 18, 2012
10:30am
St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb
Visitation:
Sunday June 17, 2012
5:00pm till 7:00pm
Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
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