Mrs. Frank J. Kerscher, 71 (photo), president of the Frank J. Kerscher
company, died this morning at the family home, 925 Lincoln boulevard.
She had been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer
funeral home and at 10 o’clock at the Holy Innocents church, the Rev.
E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Kerscher, nee Theresa Kornely, was born in Kossuth in 1877, daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kornely, and attended the St. Ann school
at Francis Creek. In 1900 she was married to Mr. Kerscher, founder of the
company which bears his name on Buffalo street. On the death of her husband
15 years ago, Mrs. Kerscher was named president of the company.
She was a member of the Catholic Women’s club, Altar society of Holy
Innocents congregation, and the Knights of Columbus auxiliary.
Survivors are two sons, Francis and Vincent of this city; daughter, Mrs.
Quirin Deisman of this city; brother, Peter of Appleton; three sisters,
Mrs. Ervin Wachtel and Mrs. Matt Petri of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs.
William Buehler of this city; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after Wednesday noon. The
Catholic Women’s club will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the
Altar society at 7 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus at 7:30.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 30, 1948, Page 2
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[d. 11-30-1948/age 71 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Frank Kerscher lot]
Mrs. Frank J. Kerscher, 71 (photo), president of the Frank J. Kerscher
company, died this morning at the family home, 925 Lincoln boulevard.
She had been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer
funeral home and at 10 o’clock at the Holy Innocents church, the Rev.
E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Kerscher, nee Theresa Kornely, was born in Kossuth in 1877, daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kornely, and attended the St. Ann school
at Francis Creek. In 1900 she was married to Mr. Kerscher, founder of the
company which bears his name on Buffalo street. On the death of her husband
15 years ago, Mrs. Kerscher was named president of the company.
She was a member of the Catholic Women’s club, Altar society of Holy
Innocents congregation, and the Knights of Columbus auxiliary.
Survivors are two sons, Francis and Vincent of this city; daughter, Mrs.
Quirin Deisman of this city; brother, Peter of Appleton; three sisters,
Mrs. Ervin Wachtel and Mrs. Matt Petri of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs.
William Buehler of this city; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after Wednesday noon. The
Catholic Women’s club will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the
Altar society at 7 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus at 7:30.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 30, 1948, Page 2
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[d. 11-30-1948/age 71 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Frank Kerscher lot]
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