Robert Kerschen

Robert (Bob) Kerschen was called to heaven on May 18, 2022 with his family at his bedside. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Martha and grandson Kyle.

Bob was born to John and Mary Kerschen in Fowler, Kansas in 1927. He was the youngest of eleven children. He graduated from Arriba High School (Colorado) in 1945. He farmed in Colorado and then Texas, and married Martha Jesko in Hereford, Texas in 1948. They moved to a farm near Stanley, NM in 1953. Martha contracted polio in 1955, which led to a move to Albuquerque in 1957. He held various jobs culminating in a 30 year career at EG&G.

With a farmer’s background and an innate understanding of how things work, his talents spanned the creation of fine furniture to home construction; he could fix anything.

Bob was deeply devoted to his family and his God. You could find him building a little league field, working on a soap box derby, attending a piano recital or ushering at church. Although working two jobs most of his life, Bob found the time and patience to pour out his love and knowledge to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who benefitted immensely.

Bob is survived by his sister Margie, and his four children, a daughter Rosemary and Mike Dunivan of Albuquerque, sons Ed of Tucson, Arizona, Tom and Diane of Albuquerque, Bill and Kim of Albuquerque, nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A Rosary and Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, May 24th. Details can be found at www.frenchfunerals.com

A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, May 25th at 10 AM at Queen of Heaven Church, 5310 Claremont Ave N.E. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Locker #505: Student’s Clothing Bank, www.locker505.org