Vera
Vera L. Kershaw
Vera passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Plainwell.
She was born February 2, 1923 in Alamo Township the youngest of 7 children born to John and Bertha (Ketchum) Black. For many years she had sold Stanley products and had worked at Kalamazoo College. In her spare time she enjoyed playing games especially bingo, going camping, fishing, traveling up north to the family cabin, taking motorcycle rides, snowmobiling and boating. Vera liked helping out with the Brownies and 4-H when her daughters were younger and had bowled on many area leagues. She was a wonderful baker and an accomplished seamstress. On January 15, 1943 she married Mark Kershaw who passed away in 2008.
Surviving are her daughters, June Kershaw of Walker, Linda (John) Blowers of Athens, Sandra Drobny of Otsego, Judy Bunker of Ionia and Susan (Al) Kuras of Portage; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings, Mildred Miller, Florence Lappin, Lucille Hewitt, Martin Black, Elmer Black and Garland Black.
Friends may meet with Vera’s family from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where a funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
Contributions in memory of Vera may be made to
Reverence Home Health and Hospice
or to
Life Care Center of Plainwell
Hymnal Fund.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Kathy Marsh
March 6, 2017 at 8:57 am
Sandy I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Please know that you and the kids are in our prayers. Loss is not easy, please just cherish all the memories you and the kids have with your mom, they will get you through the rough times ahead. Love to all of you
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Laura Kelly
March 6, 2017 at 11:14 am
John & Linda, we want you to know that North Athens is praying for your loss. It’s never easy to lose someone, but God will help you through this time.
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Marianne Drobny
March 6, 2017 at 4:01 pm
So sorry to hear about Vera passing. Death is devastating and it hurts. She has lived a long and loving life with her family and friends. Remember the good times and keep her close in your heart. God be with you all.
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Robin Moran
March 8, 2017 at 4:51 am
I would like to express my sympathy to the family.. I want you to know I will miss Vera very much she was a very special lady and I grew to care for her very much…she will always be remembered……….
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Susan (Sims) Grother
March 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm
June,
My Mom, Pauline & I, are saddened to hear of the loss of your Mother. Mom’s hold a special place in our lives & hearts. Know we are keeping you in thought & prayer at this sad time.
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Kathy Ransler
March 10, 2017 at 6:14 pm
I wanted to let you know we are so sorry for your loss. We couldn’t be there because we were all very sick. I am so very sorry. I love you all and miss you all. Aunt Vera will be missed very much.
I love you,
Kathy Ransler & Family
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Beverly E. Holland
March 12, 2017 at 10:41 pm
David and I especially want to let Vera’s daughters know how sorry we are to hear of her passing. We saw them with their mother often. She was a wonderful roommate for my mother Thelma I. Schlyer for a year until she passed last August.. Vera was a lovely sweet lady and we enjoyed visiting with her. Her sister Florence was married to my father’s cousin Willis Lappin and Vera and I considered we and Mom were therefore related to her also. It is hard to lose one’s mother. David and I pray that your good memories of her will provide solace for you and your families. We are glad to have known her.
Beverly and David Holland
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She was born February 2, 1923 in Alamo Township the youngest of 7 children born to John and Bertha (Ketchum) Black. For many years she had sold Stanley products and had worked at Kalamazoo College. In her spare time she enjoyed playing games especially bingo, going camping, fishing, traveling up north to the family cabin, taking motorcycle rides, snowmobiling and boating. Vera liked helping out with the Brownies and 4-H when her daughters were younger and had bowled on many area leagues. She was a wonderful baker and an accomplished seamstress. On January 15, 1943 she married Mark Kershaw who passed away in 2008.
Surviving are her daughters, June Kershaw of Walker, Linda (John) Blowers of Athens, Sandra Drobny of Otsego, Judy Bunker of Ionia and Susan (Al) Kuras of Portage; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings, Mildred Miller, Florence Lappin, Lucille Hewitt, Martin Black, Elmer Black and Garland Black.
Friends may meet with Vera’s family from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where a funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
Contributions in memory of Vera may be made to
Reverence Home Health and Hospice
or to
Life Care Center of Plainwell
Hymnal Fund.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Kathy Marsh
March 6, 2017 at 8:57 am
Sandy I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Please know that you and the kids are in our prayers. Loss is not easy, please just cherish all the memories you and the kids have with your mom, they will get you through the rough times ahead. Love to all of you
Reply
Laura Kelly
March 6, 2017 at 11:14 am
John & Linda, we want you to know that North Athens is praying for your loss. It’s never easy to lose someone, but God will help you through this time.
Reply
Marianne Drobny
March 6, 2017 at 4:01 pm
So sorry to hear about Vera passing. Death is devastating and it hurts. She has lived a long and loving life with her family and friends. Remember the good times and keep her close in your heart. God be with you all.
Reply
Robin Moran
March 8, 2017 at 4:51 am
I would like to express my sympathy to the family.. I want you to know I will miss Vera very much she was a very special lady and I grew to care for her very much…she will always be remembered……….
Reply
Susan (Sims) Grother
March 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm
June,
My Mom, Pauline & I, are saddened to hear of the loss of your Mother. Mom’s hold a special place in our lives & hearts. Know we are keeping you in thought & prayer at this sad time.
Reply
Kathy Ransler
March 10, 2017 at 6:14 pm
I wanted to let you know we are so sorry for your loss. We couldn’t be there because we were all very sick. I am so very sorry. I love you all and miss you all. Aunt Vera will be missed very much.
I love you,
Kathy Ransler & Family
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Beverly E. Holland
March 12, 2017 at 10:41 pm
David and I especially want to let Vera’s daughters know how sorry we are to hear of her passing. We saw them with their mother often. She was a wonderful roommate for my mother Thelma I. Schlyer for a year until she passed last August.. Vera was a lovely sweet lady and we enjoyed visiting with her. Her sister Florence was married to my father’s cousin Willis Lappin and Vera and I considered we and Mom were therefore related to her also. It is hard to lose one’s mother. David and I pray that your good memories of her will provide solace for you and your families. We are glad to have known her.
Beverly and David Holland
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