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Kenneth Leroy Kerch

Birth	:	8 Oct 1938
Death	:	18 Sep 2019
Burial	:	Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1267014, -85.4963989
Description	:	Kenneth Leroy Kerch, 80, of rural Columbia City, died at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was born October 8, 1938 in Allen County, IN, the only child of the late Lawrence August and Ada Bernice (Rumsyre) Kerch. His formative years were spent in Washington Twp., Whitley County where he attended Washington Center School and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1956. On September 9, 1961, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Ruth Hire. They made their... Read More	Kenneth Leroy Kerch, 80, of rural Columbia City, died at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was born October 8, 1938 in Allen County, IN, the only child of the late Lawrence August and Ada Bernice (Rumsyre) Kerch. His formative years were spent in Washington Twp., Whitley County where he attended Washington Center School and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1956. On September 9, 1961, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Ruth Hire. They made their first home in Columbia City. On January 19, 1962, he entered the U.S. Army. The couple moved to Oakland, CA. Following his honorable discharge in 1965, the couple returned to Columbia City. In 1969 they moved to rural Columbia City. He worked for International Harvester, Fort Wayne from 1965 to 1983. He then joined Whitley Feeds and Nutritional Research, South Whitley where he worked until his retirement in 1998. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Columbia City where he served as a trustee, groundskeeper, and on the planning committee and building committee. He was a member of the UAW-Fort Wayne. He was an accomplished carpenter building barns at his sons-in-law property, assisting with the church building, and general repair work. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique garden tractors. He had an affinity for odd items and liked collecting them. But his priority was always his family and he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marilyn; three daughters, Lorraine O. (Gary) Kyler, Vallory L. (Kent) Opliger, and Kendra M. (Brad) Peterson, all of Columbia City, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Smith & Sons Funeral Home , Columbia City

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Kenneth Leroy Kerch's memorial is located at: Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.1267014
Longitude: -85.4963989

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Parent

Lawrence August Kerch

(1902 - 1988)

Ada Bernice Rumsyre Kerch

(1911 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nolt Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1267014, -85.4963989

2. South Park Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1394005, -85.4938965

3. South Park Annex Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1401280, -85.4934290

4. Whitley County Home Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1510940, -85.5148610

5. Greenhill Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1538658, -85.4826202

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1241989, -85.4531021

7. Hells Half Acre Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1304740, -85.5435790

8. Brown Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1605800, -85.5134200

9. Saint Peters Cemetery
Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0905991, -85.5294037

10. Eberhard Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0917397, -85.5348206

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875206, -85.5416946

12. Bethel Cemetery
Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1692009, -85.5413971

13. Otis Miner Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1532021, -85.4267410

14. Samuel Miner Burial Ground
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1646400, -85.4346800

15. Oakgrove Methodist Redbrush Cemetery
Larwill, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1326675, -85.5767517

16. Shoemaker Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1675000, -85.5601000

17. Baughan Burial Ground
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1800400, -85.4480300

18. Roberts Cemetery
South Whitley, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1326920, -85.5886190

19. Ecker Family Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0746000, -85.5618000

20. Stough Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1988983, -85.5008011

21. Egolf Cemetery
Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1992607, -85.4630737

22. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Coesse, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1316223, -85.3941956

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Laud, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0597000, -85.4374300

24. Bell Cemetery
Laud, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0420300, -85.4518300