Berniece A. Kershaw 100 years old of Colona passed away Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her home.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.
6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 on Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Colona Methodist Church.
Berniece was born January 20, 1905 in Hampton Bluff the daughter of Joel and Amelia Dennhardt Crouch. She married Clyde Kershaw on March 17, 1923. He preceeded her in death on January 16, 1964.
Berniece and her husband were farmers and business owners in Colona. She enjoyed bingo, camping fishing, crocheting, knitting, playing games with old and young alike. Berniece was a die hard Cub fan.
SURVIVORS
Son Darwin (Barbara) Kershaw Colona
Daughters Betty Meier Colona
Donna Michels Colona
13 grand children; 24 great grand children; 21 great great grand children
She was preceeded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, husband Clyde and son Darrell.
A special thank you to care givers Rosemary and June Woodbury.
Online condolences may be expressed to Berniece's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com