Obit for KERKAERT, Cyrilla August (b.1915 d.2005), Lyon Co., MN

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1915 - Cyrilla August Kerkaert - 2005 



Cyrilla was born on July 3, 1915, in Kanagen, Belgium, to Constance and 

Emmerence (Damman) DeVlieger. In 1920, she moved with her family to the 

United States. On October 10, 1935, she was united in marriage to Leo 

Kerkaert in Ghent. The family farmed in Lyon County until 1962 when they 

bought and began operating Kerkaert's Store south of Marshall. The couple 

operated the store for over 30 years. Cyrilla enjoyed quilting, embroidery, 

playing cards, growing flowers and spending time with family, especially 

her grandchildren. In September, 2003, Cyrilla moved to the Minneota Manor 

in Minneota. She died on Saturday, September 10, 2005, at the Manor at 

the age of 90. 



Cyrilla is survived by sons: Camiel (Georgia), Alexandria; Albert (Maxine), 

Balaton; Leonard, Bellingham, MN; Kenneth, Lismore, MN; daughters: Marie 

Miller, Redwood Falls; Theresa (Tom) Lenz, South Haven, MN; Elizabeth 

(David) Miller-Peterson, Garvin; Florence (Chuck) Sandberg, Marshall; 26 

grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Leo; parents Constance and 

Emmerence DeVlieger; brothers: Cyril DeVlieger, Joe DeVlieger and Albert 

DeVlieger; sister Mary Nuy Dwire; infant son Richard Kerkaert; two 

grandsons Jonathon Kerkaert and Michael Kerkaert; daughter-in-law DeAnn 

Kerkaert; son-in-law Roger Miller. 



Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 

14, 2005, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. 

Visitation continues from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the 

funeral home. 

Interment follows the service at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent.