Kersten, Irene

1946 - 2005  (59 years)    Has 50 ancestors and 15 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kersten, Irene
  Born	8 Jul 1946	Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Jul 2005	Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Jul 2005
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Strenn, Irene A.Irene A. (Kersten) Strenn, Appleton, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at M ercy Medical Center, Oshkosh on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. She was born in Gr eenleaf on July 8, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Norbert and Flor ence (Diny) Kersten. On February 24, 1968, she married Thomas Strenn at S t. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Irene was employed at SECURA Insuran ce for seven years and also worked part time at Kohl’s Department Store f or 20 years. Irene was a selfless, giving, Christian woman. She always p ut others before herself, and the memory of her will serve as an inspirati on to her family and friends forever. Irene enjoyed spending time with h er family including having coffee with her sisters and holding her grandch ildren. Walking, sewing and quilting were some of her favorite pastimes. S he will also be fondly remembered for her outstanding bakery.Irene is survived by her husband of 37 years, Thomas; children: Andrew (Na omi) Strenn, Minneapolis MN; Peter (Jodi) Strenn, Appleton and their child ren: Hope, Payton and John; Paula (Paul) Bonfigt, Kimberly and their child ren: Michaela, Aaron and Olivia; Luke (Amy) Strenn, Appleton and their chi ldren: Megan and Alexa; Matthew (Kristi) Strenn, Appleton and their chil d, Amara; and Michael Strenn, Neenah; sisters: Cathy Olejnikzak, Rita (Dic k) Koltz, Doris (Don) Wegand, Linda (Bernie) Vanderheiden, Mary (Andy) Has semer and Louann (Warren) Rueden; brothers: Joe (Evie) Kersten and Dave (B ernetta) Kersten. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relativ es and friends.Irene was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Paul.The funeral liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at SACR ED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton, with Fr. Robe rt Karuhn officiating. Friends will be received at the Wichmann Funeral Ho me, Tri-County Chapel, on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a prayer se rvice at 7 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the ti me of the service. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenleaf.The family extends a special thank you to SECURA for their thoughtful he lp while Irene was in the Hospital. Further, a special thank you to Mer cy Medical Center for their wonderful care.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Irene’s name is being established.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOMETri-County Chapel3212 South Oneida Street
  Person ID	I89947	1FamilyTree | DianeSchuh16721, PatrickKempen16182, JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Kersten, Norbert Peter,   b. 19 Jan 1913, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 29 May 1999, Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Diny, Florence Ann,   b. 2 Oct 1917, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1984, Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F18086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Strenn, Thomas
  Children	1. Strenn, Andrew T. + 2. Strenn, Peter J. + 3. Strenn, Paula J. + 4. Strenn, Luke M. + 5. Strenn, Matthew G.   6. Strenn, Michael N.
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F29006	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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