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1935
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2025
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Walter Kerschen Obituary
March 1, 1935 - July 16, 2025
Wichita, Kansas - Walter Leo Kerschen, 90, left his loved ones on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025.
Born March 1, 1935, in Aleppo, KS, Walt was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather. He worked as a MOD mechanic at Boeing and as a produce manager at Associated Grocers.
Walt is preceded in death by his wife, Jill; parents, Frank and Anna; 9 siblings; and great grandson, Christian.
He is survived by his 4 children, Tim, Laura, Tom, Linda (John); his 12 treasured grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A Rosary will be held on Monday, July 21st at 7:00 pm and Funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025, at 10am, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita, KS; followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Guadalupe Clinic - Wichita, KS. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Share tributes and view full obituary online at: www.dlwichita.com.
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Jul
21
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Wichita, KS
Jul
22
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Wichita, KS
Funeral services provided by:
Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - West Wichita10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209
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