Thomas D. Kerf Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 2, 2024, Thomas D. Kerf of Lake Bluff, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Helen; his brothers, Robert and Donald; his son-in-law Justin Hansen; and his parents, Joseph Kerf and Margaret Kerf (Northup).
He is survived by: his children, Catherine Olnas (Stephen) of Lake Bluff, IL, Julie Hansen (Justin) of Malakoff, TX, Janet Nagel (Matthew) of Lake Forest, IL, David Kerf (Mary Beth) of Lake Bluff, IL and Anne Loveland (Roelif) of Peru, IL.; his grandchildren, Katharine, Andrew, Julie Olnas, David, Michael Padilla, Lauren, Hilary, Skye Hansen, Vicente, Mercedes Nagel, Greta Nagel Collins, Anna, Maxwell Kerf, Sam, Kyle and Ted Loveland; and his great grandchildren, Jax, Alex, Sloane Padilla, Gaddyn Cole, Michael Preston Padilla, Isla Webb, Steele Reitz and Eloise Collins.
You may also donate in his memory to the Most Blessed Trinity Food Kitchen in Waukegan or the Common Ground Community Rescue Network for their work with rescue dogs (in gratitude for "caregiver pups" Kash and Aragon, who loved Tom every chance they got during his final years).
