Joseph Kerkes
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Joseph Kerkes
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Posted: 1 Aug 2001 9:53PM GMT |
Obituary: Bremerton Sun, Bremerton, WA August 1, 2001
Joseph "Joe" Kerkes, 87 of Port Orchard died following a lengthy illness, July 27, 2001 at Ridgemont Terrace. He was born Jan 23, 1914 in Stelba, Czechoslovakia to Stephen and Julia (Ferdmanski) Kerkes. He was a 1956 graduate of Bremerton High School.
He married Lorraine Greenwood on June 22, 1944 in Port Orchard. He was a shipfitter at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for more than 33 years, retiring in 1972.\
He was a member of the Port Orchard Eagles Aerie 2338. He enjoyed tractors.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gary of Port Orchard, Dale of La Crescenta, CA and Wayne of Longbranch; two brother, Bill and Robert "Ken", both of Great Falls, Mont; a sister Helen LuKoch of Renton; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Joseph "Joe" Kerkes, 87 of Port Orchard died following a lengthy illness, July 27, 2001 at Ridgemont Terrace. He was born Jan 23, 1914 in Stelba, Czechoslovakia to Stephen and Julia (Ferdmanski) Kerkes. He was a 1956 graduate of Bremerton High School.
He married Lorraine Greenwood on June 22, 1944 in Port Orchard. He was a shipfitter at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for more than 33 years, retiring in 1972.\
He was a member of the Port Orchard Eagles Aerie 2338. He enjoyed tractors.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gary of Port Orchard, Dale of La Crescenta, CA and Wayne of Longbranch; two brother, Bill and Robert "Ken", both of Great Falls, Mont; a sister Helen LuKoch of Renton; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.