Donald J. Kerkman

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December 15, 1931 May 13, 2023

GRAFTON Donald Joseph Kerkman, age 91, passed away peacefully at Village Pointe Commons, Grafton, WI on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

A lifelong resident, Donald was born in Racine to Theodore and Hilda (nee: Hensgen) Kerkman on December 15, 1931. He served our country faithfully with the United States Army during the Korean War. Donald was united in marriage to Shirley M Sargent on August 27, 1960. Donald was employed by Young Radiator Company for 45 years. As a side gig, he also bartended at the 5th Street Yacht Club for many years. Among his interests, Donald enjoyed; spending time at the family cottage in Woodruff WI, fishing, going to tractor shows, working as a range officer with the Wisconsin Sportsman Association, deer hunting with family in Sparta WI, collecting books and models related to WWII warbirds , and visiting with her children and granddaughter Emma.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law: Daniel (Kathy), and Gregory (Gail); granddaughter, Emma Kerkman; also loving brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, step-father: (Thor Meltesen and Arnold Sorensen), and in-laws, Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; and brothers: Ted, Roman, and Jerry Kerkman.

Burial for Donald will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove with full military honors on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that, if interested, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Donald’s name.

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY

www.draeger-langendorf.com

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