Katharina (Stoeckl) Kerschner

May 25, 1925 - January 26, 2012

Brodhead/Chicago - Katharina Kerschner, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Manor, Footville, WI. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Kerneier, Yugoslavia, the daughter of Frank and Katharina (Stoeckl) Rotter. She married John Kerschner on July 4, 1952 in Chicago. He passed away on January 19, 1988. Katharina was raised Catholic and she and her husband managed apartment buildings in the Chicago area. Starting in 1982, Katharina and her husband came to Brodhead frequently to help their son, John Jr., manage his farms. In 2008, she came to Brodhead to live. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and flower and vegetable gardening. She is survived by her son, John Kerschner Jr., Brodhead; a brother, Joseph (Irene) Rotter, Chicago, IL; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a nephew, Joseph Rotter Jr. Visitation will be held at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday January 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL.