#1-Published in the Pilot-Tribune March 20, 2018

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Grace Alberta Kerstetter, age 97, of Kennard, passed away March 15 at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Burial will follow in the Kennard Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 20, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair beginning at 2 p.m., with family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

Grace A. Kerstetter was born on Oct. 21, 1920, in Elkhorn, the daughter of Hans and Minnie (Mockleman) Peetz. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1939. On May 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Stanley A. Kerstetter at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. She was an active member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard serving in Alter Guild and Ladies Circle. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living member of Emmaus Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her children: Roger and Billie of Madera, Calif., Ken and Cindy of Kennard, Ron and special friend Karen of Kennard, Kathleen and Bill Echtenkamp of Kennard, and Janece and James Stratman of Bennington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Stanley, grandson, Brent Kerstetter, sister, Barbara Dillon, brother, Clarence Peetz, sister, Verna Schomer and brother, Glenn Peetz.

Memorials are suggested to Emmaus Lutheran Church.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald March 18, 2018

Kerstetter, Grace Alberta Oct 21, 1920 - Mar 15, 2018 Age 97 of Kennard, NE. Passed away on March 15, 2018 at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, NE. Survived by her children: Roger and Billie of Madera CA, Ken and Cindy of Kennard, Ron and special friend Karen of Kennard, Kathleen and Bill Echtenkamp of Kennard, and Janece and James Stratman of Bennington, NE; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. FUNERAL SERVICES: Wednesday, March 21, at 10:30am at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Burial will follow in the Kennard Cemetery. VISITATION: Tuesday, March 20, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair, with family Receiving friends from 5-8pm. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 S. 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008

#3-Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Grace A. Kerstetter Born October 21, 1920, Elkhorn, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest, March 15, 2018, Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Emmaus Lutheran Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Grimshaw; Organist: Karen Dickey; Musical Selections: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”; “Old Rugged Cross”; “Amazing Grace”

Pallbearers: Brian Stratman, Nathan Stratman, Mike Roberts, Adam Dierks, Vance Cooley, Russell Kerstetter, Ryan Kerstetter

Graveside Service: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituaries and Funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings and leaflets on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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