Gilbert John Kerkman (1902

Date : 14 Jul 1983
Location : St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, New Munster, WI

Gilbert J. Kerkman

Gilbert J. Kerkman, 81, Route 7, Burlington, died Monday (July 11, 1983) at Memorial Hospital in Burlington.

The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John (Rose Hofner) Kerkman, he was born on July 22, 1902 in the Town of Wheatland. He spent his early life and attended schools in New

Munster.

He married Armella Rose Busch on Feb. 6, 1929. in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. New Munster. The couple operated a farm in Slades Corners after their marriage.

He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish, Catholic Order of Foresters, Wheatland Fire Department and the Pure Milk Association.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Walter and Norman, both of Slades Corners; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Ella Mae) Butler and Elaine Kerkman, both of Slades Corners, and Mrs. Glenn (Shirley) Borst, Pell Lake; five brothers, Victor, Claude and Ralph, all of New Munster, and Andrew and John, both of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Cordella Lois, New Munster, and Mrs. Florence Kiekenbusch, Burlington; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, a brother and a granddaughter.

KERKMAN-Funeral services for the late Gilbert J. Kerkman, of Rt. 7, Burlington, WI, will be held on Thurs., at 10:30 A.M. from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, New Munster, WI. Interment in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. on Wed., at McCarthy-Koening Funeral Home, 101 E. State St., Burlington, WI. Rosary service at 8 P.M. on Wed.

Kenosha News - Jul 12, 1983

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Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 2 - Baptism Records; 1896-1920; Image 375/711

Gilbert Kerkman - line 57

John Kerkman - line 65

Henry Kerkman - line 75

Joseph Althoff - line 81

Zita Kerkman - line 99

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31

Source - Kenosha News - Feb 8, 1929

Harry Lois - line 1

Leo Barbian - line 18

Gilbert Kerkman - line 19

Alvin Lois - line 22

Arlene Kerkman - line 27

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342312

Beatrice Gandt - line 7

Gilbert Kerkman - line 15

Leo Barbian - line 27

Edward Richter - line 28

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-49

Gilbert J. Kerkman

Gilbert J. Kerkman, 81, Route 7, Burlington, died Monday (July 11, 1983) at Memorial Hospital in Burlington.

The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John (Rose Hofner) Kerkman, he was born on July 22, 1902 in the Town of Wheatland. He spent his early life and attended schools in New

Munster.

He married Armella Rose Busch on Feb. 6, 1929. in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. New Munster. The couple operated a farm in Slades Corners after their marriage.

He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish, Catholic Order of Foresters, Wheatland Fire Department and the Pure Milk Association.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Walter and Norman, both of Slades Corners; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Ella Mae) Butler and Elaine Kerkman, both of Slades Corners, and Mrs. Glenn (Shirley) Borst, Pell Lake; five brothers, Victor, Claude and Ralph, all of New Munster, and Andrew and John, both of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Cordella Lois, New Munster, and Mrs. Florence Kiekenbusch, Burlington; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, a brother and a granddaughter.

KERKMAN-Funeral services for the late Gilbert J. Kerkman, of Rt. 7, Burlington, WI, will be held on Thurs., at 10:30 A.M. from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, New Munster, WI. Interment in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. on Wed., at McCarthy-Koening Funeral Home, 101 E. State St., Burlington, WI. Rosary service at 8 P.M. on Wed.

Source - Kenosha News - Jul 12, 1983

Research notes for Gilbert

Related to other Kerkmans in database - see Kerkman In-Laws

(s/ John L. & Rose, nee Hofner)

Jul 22 1902 Birth		Birth of Gilbert Kerkman
Jan 1920 Age 17		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
1929 Age 26		Birth of child, Walter Kerkman
Feb 06 1929 Age 26		Married to Armella Busch
Apr 1930 Age 27		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 25 1931 Age 28		Birth of child, Ella Kerkman
Jan 27 1933 Age 30		Death of child, Walter Kerkman
Mar 19 1934 Age 31		Birth of child, Wally Kerkman
Dec 11 1935 Age 33		Birth of child, Elaine Kerkman
Oct 11 1938 Age 36		Birth of child, Gerald Kerkman
Apr 1940 Age 37		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 08 1958 Age 56		Death of child, Gerald Kerkman
Jul 11 1983 Age 80		Death of Gilbert Kerkman