Ruth Kerkman Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Kerkman (Petersburg, Nebraska), born in Tilden, Nebraska, who passed away on January 24, 2020, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ruth Kerkman or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leander Petsche and Rosella Petsche (Werner); her grandson Kalin Henn; her daughter-in-law Erica Kerkman; her siblings, Leah Petsche, Joan Knust and Don Petsche; and her brothers-in-law, Mark Knust and Jerry Borer.
She is survived by: her former husband Kenneth W. Kerkman; her husband Ken of Petersburg; her children, Sandi Henn (Tom) of Elgin, NE, Beckie Pelster (Marty) of Ashland, NE, Lynn Perry (Jay) of Oak Hill, VA and Marty Kerkman (Vicki Bloebaum) of LeMars, IA; her grandchildren, Bryan Kraus of Lincoln, NE, Brenden Henn (Caitlin) of North Bend, NE, Grace Henn of Elgin, NE, Curtis Pelster (Sarah Diego) of Omaha, NE, Sydney Pelster of Denver, CO, Riley Pelster of Lincoln, NE, Aidan, Eli Kerkman of Ashland, NE, Alex Perry (Kathryn Hewett) of Clayton, NC, Noah Perry of Lincoln, NE, Cooper Perry of Oak Hill, VA and Hendrix Kerkman of LeMars, IA; her great grandchild Brecken Henn; her siblings, Ellen Stuhr (Lawrence), Susie Borer, Dave Petsche (Luana), Mary Henn (Joe), Joe Petsche (Ev), Chuck Petsche (Pat), Lori Henn (Bob) and Sharon Ketteler (Bill); and her siblings-in-law, Shirley Petsche of Petersburg, NE, Doris Baum of Elgin and Denis Kerkman (Jeannene) of Tilden, NE. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
