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Herman Edward Kersten

Herman Edward Kersten

Male 1909 - 1986  (77 years)Deceased

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  • Name Herman Edward Kersten  [1, 2
    Birth 21 Aug 1909  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death Nov 1986  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 875.0.
      in this census his and William's ages were transposed.
      U.S. Social Security Death Index:
      First Name: Herman Middle Name: Last Name: Kersten Name Suffix: Birth Date: 22 August 1909 Social Security Number: 366-05-6936 Place of Issuance: Michigan Last Residence: Kalamazoo, Michigan Zip Code of Last Residence: 49002 Death Date: November 1986 Estimated Age at Death: 77
    Person ID I23279  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2013 

    Father AncestorsWilliam David Herman Kersten,   b. 23 Dec 1870, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1952, Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother AncestorsAnna Meolaart,   b. 26 Mar 1876, Holland,,Noord-Brabant,Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1946, Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1896  Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsHelen Marie Taylor,   b. 5 Jun 1906, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1933  Goshen,Elkhart,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Groom: Herman Edward Kersten Groom's Race: White Groom's Date of Birth: 21 Aug 1909 Groom's Place of Birth: Kalamazoo, , Michigan Groom's Residence: Kalamazoo, , Michigan Groom's Number of Marriage: First Groom's Father: William Kersten Groom's Mother: Anna Molleart Bride: Helen Marie Taylor Bride's Race: White Bride's Date of Birth: 05 Jun 1906 Bride's Place of Birth: Kalamazoo, , Michigan Bride's Residence: Kalamazoo, , Michigan Bride's Number of Marriage: First Bride's Father: George Taylor Bride's Mother: Mary Krager Informant Name: Date of License: 14 Jan 1933 County of License: Elkhart Date of Marriage: 14 Jan 1933 Place of Marriage: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana Official: Record Number: Film Number: 1845571 Digital Folder Number: 4540496 Image Number: 00671 Number of Images: 1
    Children 
     1. William Kersten   d. Bef 13 Aug 2011
     2. John Kersten   d. Bef 13 Aug 2011
    Married3. Mary Jo Kersten
    Married4. Linda Kersten
    +5. Edward Herman Kersten,   b. 11 Nov 1935, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 2011, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F8196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Aug 1909 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Jan 1933 - Goshen,Elkhart,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edward Herman Kersten - 11 Nov 1935 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Nov 1986 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S698] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, (http://obits.mlive.com: 2009), 20 Sep 2011, "KERSTEN Edward H. Age 75 Of Parchment," 8/15/2011, online obituaries (http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=edward-kersten&pid=153127937 : accessed 9/20/2011). (Reliability: 3).
      KERSTEN Edward H.
      Age 75
      Of Parchment
      Passed away on August 13, 2011 at his home. Edward was born on November 11, 1935 in Kalamazoo the son of Herman and Helen (Taylor) Kersten. Edward was a Veteran having served in the US Army. He worked for Clausing Industrial, Inc. (formerly the Atlas Press Company) retiring after 36 years of service. Edward was a member of the V.F. W. Post 5855, the Moose Lodge #88 and the Eagles. He enjoyed golfing and bowling and loved to sing. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: William and John Kersten. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Shirley (Sanders) Kersten; children: Michael (Dawn) Kersten of Kalamazoo; Brenda (Scott) Savage of Hastings; Richard (Amy) Card of Delton; Terry (Maxine) Card of Marshall and Debra (Robert) Houston of Chester, NJ; ten grandchildren: Melissa Savage; Steven Savage; Bryan Card; Darin Card; Andrea Card; Tyler Card; Courtney Kersten; Lauren Kersten; Jenna Houston and Jeffrey Houston; four great grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Jo (Bill) Bos of Alaska and Linda (Leo) Craft of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 6-8 PM at
      PARCHMENT-REDMOND
      Funeral Home
      2300 East G. Ave. 349-7735
      Where a Memorial Service will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at 2:00 PM in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.


      Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on August 15, 2011

    2. [S896] "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 30 December 2021. Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.)), 20 Sep 2011, accessed 20 Sep 2011), Entry for Herman Edward Kersten to Helen Marie Taylor, married 14 Jan 1933; citing Marriage Records, FHL microfilm 1,845,571; Digital copies of originals housed in Circuit Court Clerk Offices in various counties throughout Indiana. (Reliability: 3).
      Groom: Herman Edward Kersten
      Groom's Race: White
      Groom's Date of Birth: 21 Aug 1909
      Groom's Place of Birth: Kalamazoo, , Michigan
      Groom's Residence: Kalamazoo, , Michigan
      Groom's Number of Marriage: First
      Groom's Father: William Kersten
      Groom's Mother: Anna Molleart
      Bride: Helen Marie Taylor
      Bride's Race: White
      Bride's Date of Birth: 05 Jun 1906
      Bride's Place of Birth: Kalamazoo, , Michigan
      Bride's Residence: Kalamazoo, , Michigan
      Bride's Number of Marriage: First
      Bride's Father: George Taylor
      Bride's Mother: Mary Krager
      Informant Name:
      Date of License: 14 Jan 1933
      County of License: Elkhart
      Date of Marriage: 14 Jan 1933
      Place of Marriage: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
      Official:
      Record Number:
      Film Number: 1845571
      Digital Folder Number: 4540496
      Image Number: 00671
      Number of Images: 1