Sister Merilda Kerkhof, age 94, a member of the Franciscan sisters of Christian Charity, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Rev. Samuel D. Jadin O.Praem. will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial at Holy Family Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Josephine Kerkhof was born August 26, 1902, in Hollandtown, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Kempen Kerkhof. Sister Merilda earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Master of Music Degree from Chicago Conservatory, Chicago, Ill. She entered the Convent in 1922 and professed her vows in 1925. Sister Merilda served as a teacher of music at St. Ambrose, Ironwood, Mich., St. Nicholas, Zanesville, St. Benedict, Cambridge, SS. Peter and Paul, Wellston, Ohio, Guardian Angels, West Point, Neb., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh, St. Mary, Algoma, Guardian Angels, Oneida, and St. Mary, Kaukauna. After retiring from the teaching profession, she resided at Ozanam Home, New Berlin, and St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. Since 1992, she had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 20, 1996 P. A2.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Rev. Samuel D. Jadin O.Praem. will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial at Holy Family Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Josephine Kerkhof was born August 26, 1902, in Hollandtown, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Kempen Kerkhof. Sister Merilda earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Master of Music Degree from Chicago Conservatory, Chicago, Ill. She entered the Convent in 1922 and professed her vows in 1925. Sister Merilda served as a teacher of music at St. Ambrose, Ironwood, Mich., St. Nicholas, Zanesville, St. Benedict, Cambridge, SS. Peter and Paul, Wellston, Ohio, Guardian Angels, West Point, Neb., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh, St. Mary, Algoma, Guardian Angels, Oneida, and St. Mary, Kaukauna. After retiring from the teaching profession, she resided at Ozanam Home, New Berlin, and St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. Since 1992, she had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 20, 1996 P. A2.
Sister Merilda Kerkhof, age 94, a member of the Franciscan sisters of Christian Charity, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Rev. Samuel D. Jadin O.Praem. will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial at Holy Family Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Josephine Kerkhof was born August 26, 1902, in Hollandtown, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Kempen Kerkhof. Sister Merilda earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Master of Music Degree from Chicago Conservatory, Chicago, Ill. She entered the Convent in 1922 and professed her vows in 1925. Sister Merilda served as a teacher of music at St. Ambrose, Ironwood, Mich., St. Nicholas, Zanesville, St. Benedict, Cambridge, SS. Peter and Paul, Wellston, Ohio, Guardian Angels, West Point, Neb., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh, St. Mary, Algoma, Guardian Angels, Oneida, and St. Mary, Kaukauna. After retiring from the teaching profession, she resided at Ozanam Home, New Berlin, and St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. Since 1992, she had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 20, 1996 P. A2.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Rev. Samuel D. Jadin O.Praem. will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial at Holy Family Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Josephine Kerkhof was born August 26, 1902, in Hollandtown, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Kempen Kerkhof. Sister Merilda earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Master of Music Degree from Chicago Conservatory, Chicago, Ill. She entered the Convent in 1922 and professed her vows in 1925. Sister Merilda served as a teacher of music at St. Ambrose, Ironwood, Mich., St. Nicholas, Zanesville, St. Benedict, Cambridge, SS. Peter and Paul, Wellston, Ohio, Guardian Angels, West Point, Neb., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh, St. Mary, Algoma, Guardian Angels, Oneida, and St. Mary, Kaukauna. After retiring from the teaching profession, she resided at Ozanam Home, New Berlin, and St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. Since 1992, she had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 20, 1996 P. A2.
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