Erma-Kersting-Obituary

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Erma Marie Kersting

Nov 24, 1929 - Sep 1, 2025

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Erma was a dear friend to my mother Mary Ann Hunstein & her group of ladies they all would meet up a few times a year for lunch or a special dinner & just have a blast an when my mom wld come home I would chat with her later u could hear it in her voice how happy an calm she was to be with her very close knitted friends (no pun intended) of many decades the love they had for each other was incredible & always there for each other,My Mother & Erma were the last two until 5 yrs ago an Erma was...

To Erma’s Family,
We are the children of Mary Ann Hunstein.
We only learned of your Mom’s passing, this weekend. Please accept our deepest condolences. Your Mom and ours, were the last two members of the Stix, Baer and Fuller Girl Group. Their relationship spanned 3 generations and created thousands of great memories that our Mom loved to share with us. I remember spending time with the Kerstings, back when we were all little kids and life was less crazy. Now that all of the...

Aunt Erma was a wonderful lady, so sweet and a heart of gold. I know she meant a lot to my dad. I loved how she would always call him Eddie. She really made a Hugh impression on me when she was the first one to show up at our house when my brother died to comfort my mother. My mom would always say how much that meant too her. She will be missed.

Tricia & Eugene I am soo so sorry to learn of this wonderful ladies passing! I read the obit and what an excellent tribute to I am sure a beautiful lady!

I did not know Erma personally, but I do know she raised an amazing daughter, Diane, who I am so privileged to call my friend. Deepest sympathy to the family.

Aunt Erma was a kind, gentle soul who was always smiling and in a pleasant mood. I remember her good cooking and her laughter!

With love and sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Erma's Obituary

Erma Marie Kersting was born November 24, 1929, to Henry and Erma (Anz) Hempen. She grew up alongside six brothers (five older), in one of the only German families living on The Hill. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1948 a semester early, and soon began working in the billing...

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