Eileen Elizabeth Kerkhof

Female 1920 - 2008  (87 years)


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  • Name Eileen Elizabeth Kerkhof 
    Born 28 Dec 1920  Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1937  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 09 Nov 2008 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21021  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2018 

    Father William Kerkhof,   b. 31 Oct 1892, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1984, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Kathryn Jackels,   b. 24 Jun 1898, Harrison, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1976, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1918  St Mary Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Boniface Francis Pendergast,   b. 20 Jul 1921, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1980, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1947  St Francis Church, Hollandtown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Daniel Pendergast
     2. James Joseph Pendergast
     3. Barbara Jean Pendergast
     4. Joan Marie Pendergast
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F6966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook, 1937
    St John High School Yearbook, 1937

  • Notes 
    • November 11, 2008

      Pendergast, Eileen (nee Kerkhof)
      Eileen Pendergast (nee Kerkhof) died peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2008. Eileen was born on December 28, 1920, to William and Kathryn (Jackels) Kerkhof in the Town of Woodville in Calumet County. She attended grade school at St. Francis in Hollandtown and graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute. Eileen married Boniface Pendergast at St. Francis Catholic Church on June 11, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1980.
      They raised four children: two sons: David (Suzanne) Pendergast, Boston; James (Mary) Pendergast, Pewaukee; two daughters: Barbara (John) Arata, Menomonee Falls; Joan Pendergast, Wauwatosa. Five grandchildren and a great-grandchild further survived Eileen.
      Her parents and her brother Wilfred of Texas also preceded her in death.
      Eileen was employed for three years at the Baker Canning Co. of Dunbar as a secretary, and for sixteen years at Kaukauna Times. She enjoyed spending time playing bridge and sheepshead, knitting and being with her children and grandchildren.
      Eileen's Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received on Thursday at Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Kaukauna, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna, WI 54130-2128 where Eileen had performed volunteer work for many years. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.