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Eugene Palfrey “Sonny/Gene” Kershaw

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Birth	:	20 May 1931 Silver Creek, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 2020 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3222008, -97.6830978
Description	:	Eugene “Gene” Kershaw, 89, of Silver Creek, died Tuesday, December 2, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Private family Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at United Methodist in Silver Creek. Visitation, without the family present, will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the church. Burial is in the Silver Creek cemetery with Military Honors by the Silver Creek American Legion. All CDC guidelines regarding public gatherings will be followed. Masks are required. In an abundance of caution, those feeling ill or who are in quarantine are asked to watch the livestream broadcast... Read More	Eugene “Gene” Kershaw, 89, of Silver Creek, died Tuesday, December 2, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Private family Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at United Methodist in Silver Creek. Visitation, without the family present, will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the church. Burial is in the Silver Creek cemetery with Military Honors by the Silver Creek American Legion. All CDC guidelines regarding public gatherings will be followed. Masks are required. In an abundance of caution, those feeling ill or who are in quarantine are asked to watch the livestream broadcast of the service. Eugene “Sonny” Kershaw was born May 20, 1931 to James H. and Edith (Palfrey) Kershaw in Silver Creek. He attended school in Silver Creek and graduated in 1948. After high school, he farmed near Silver Creek. He was later drafted into the US Army. After returning from the service, Gene continued to farm near Silver Creek. He was united in marriage to Vicki Banks on December 20, 1958 at the Nazarene Church in Grand Island. To this union, his four children were born. The family continued to live on the homestead near Silver Creek, where Gene still lived today. He was an accomplished athlete in his younger years. He enjoyed baseball, basketball, bowling and horseshoes. Gene was a member of the Silver Creek American Legion. His biggest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by: Son James (Cheryl) Kershaw of Silver Creek Son John (Joyce) Kershaw of Culbertson, NE Son Scott Kershaw of Columbus Daughter Kimmarie (Daniel) Woods of Houston, TX Sister-in-law: Donna Kershaw of Silver Creek 15 Grandchildren 19 Great Grandchildren He is preceded in death by: Wife Vicki Kershaw Parents Brother: Bruce Kershaw Sisters: Bernice (Mike) Jones, Marge (Les) Johnson, June (Allen) Irish --------------------------- Uncle Sonny died from the Covid-19 virus.

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Eugene Palfrey “Sonny/Gene” Kershaw's memorial is located at: Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA.
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Eugene Palfrey “Sonny/Gene” Kershaw death on 2 Dec 2020 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3222008
Longitude: -97.6830978

Family Members:

Parent

James Henry “Jim” Kershaw

(1865 - 1943)

Edith Palfrey Kershaw

(1889 - 1974)

Spouse

Victoria M “Vicki” Banks Kershaw

(1936 - 2019)

Siblings

Berniece Mary “Bun” Kershaw Jones

(1918 - 2005)

Margaret Edith Kershaw Johnson

(1919 - 1999)

June Harriet Kershaw Irish

(1922 - 2015)

Bruce James Kershaw

(1924 - 2004)

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