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- 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.
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