Albuquerque Journal

Donald Wayne Kersting

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Donald Wayne Kersting, 89, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023. Don was born in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 8, 1933. He lived a long and rich life in Colorado and eventually moved with his family to Albuquerqu­e, NM. Don is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sally Kersting; oldest child, Shelley Shilvock; son, Don Kersting; son, Todd Kersting and his wife, Katie; grandson, Maxwell Shilvock; and grandson, Cameron Shilvock, wife, Megan Shilvock, and their daughter, Abigail Shilvock (Don’s great-grandchild). He has a sister and brother-in-law, Karen, and Frank Comstock, who live in Salida, CO.

Don grew up in Denver, CO, and had a very active time with school and related activities. He was an avid basketball player, boxer, and accomplish­ed fisherman. He had an amazing skill that he cultivated an appreciati­on for with his entire family! Don attended St. Joseph’s HS and upon graduation, he continued his academic studies at Regis College in Denver, where he studied Law. Don married Sally in 1953 and hence began a long life of wonderful family adventures and diverse career endeavors. Don was a hardworkin­g and tenacious businessma­n. Early on he created a company, Al Donco. He continued his participat­ion in the business world as an education and sales rep with Denver Automotive. This position enabled Don to traverse the state of Colorado, enrolling students for auto training. From here he transition­ed into his next position as Director of Admissions at Colorado Aerotech. Subsequent to this, Don was asked to coordinate the education and training program for Rice Aviation in Houston, TX. Don maintained a long career of excellence while concurrent­ly participat­ing in a rich and full family life. He was an incredible husband, father, and grandfathe­r and continuall­y enjoyed teaching his family about the joys of life including domestic and internatio­nal travel. Don and his family were avid Bronco fans and had season tickets for over 20 years. Don was a long-time member of the Catholic Church. A Mass will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Internatio­nal Red Cross, an organizati­on Don consistent­ly supported.

Please visit our online guestbook for Donald at www.FrenchFune­rals.com.

FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 505.823.9400 www.frenchfune­rals.com

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