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- Owen K. Kersten, age 83 of Clintonville passed away Thursday morning December 1, 2011 at the Angelus Retirement Community in Clintonville. Owen was born on April 4, 1928 in Split Rock, WI as the son of the late Ferdinand and Mildred (Stanley) Kersten. He graduated from Tigerton High School in 1946 and on November 23, 1950 he was united in marriage to Beverly Edwards. The couple celebrated 61 years together this past November. Owen was a Tool and Die Maker at FWD Seagrave in Clintonville for 40 years retiring in 1990. He was an active member of the Clintonville community serving on the Board of Directors for the Truck City Credit Union and was a member of the Foreman's Club at FWD. Owen was also a member of the Clintonville Chapter #197 of Free and Accepted Masons for many years. He was a Christian man who was active as a member of the United Methodist Church in Clintonville where he helped with ushering & communion, served as trustee, and helped with the Men's Lenten Breakfast. Owen enjoyed hunting, fishing, repairing things, carving ducks and fish, gun smithing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly; two daughters: Peggy (Michael) Bevernitz, Clintonville; Lynn (Kevin) Wege, Beloit; five grandchildren: Andrew Bevernitz, Chicago, IL; Ryan Bevernitz, Rhinelander;
Whitney Wege, Witchita Falls, TX. Kamey Wege, Lisle, IL; William Wege, Beloit; his sister, Nancy Hartoonian, Waupaca.[
Owen was preceded in death by his parents, a twin brother & sister in infancy, and his sister Carol Stevens. Masonic Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday December 10, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Clintonville with Memorial Services to follow. The Rev. Roberta Thomson will officiate and inurnment will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 AM until the time of the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family. Online condolences and guestbook can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 3, 2011
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1928 - 2011 (83 years)
