Jerrine A. Kohlhof

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Jerrine A. Kohlhof, 93, of Norfolk, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Jim Carretto will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service time also at the funeral home. Jerrine passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Jerrine was born on November 1, 1931 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Guy and Malinda (Ehrichs) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Jerrine attended grade school at Wayne rural country District School #74 to the 8th grade and then she attended and graduated from Norfolk Senior High in 1948. Jerrine married Willard C. Kohlhof on February 21, 1949 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. After marriage, the couple farmed and lived in Madison County. Willard worked for Cominco Fertilizer Plant in Norfolk for 19 years. He won many trips through his work with Cominco traveling with Jerrine to Italy, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada. They both drove truck together, Jerrine as the co-driver, from 1980 to 1992, traveling to 48 states. Jerrine sold Avon for many years, worked at Koudelka Grocery in Battle Creek, and New-Way Dry Cleaners in Norfolk. She has been a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk since marriage, Madison County Extension Club, and was a Bunker Hill 4-H Leader. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and bowling. Survivors include her son Dennis (Susan) Kohlhof of Norfolk, daughter Sherryl (Mick) Sawyer of Inman, NE, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way, sister Karen Matteo of Norfolk, and brother Galen (Diane) Anderson of Pierce, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Kohlhof on August 14, 2023, parents Guy and Malinda Anderson, daughters Phyllis Higel, JoAnn Zohner, grandson Ben Kohlhof, and granddaughter Lynn Tosh. Organist will be Starla Landkamer. Casket bearers will be Bill Kohlhof, Addam Beck, Caleb Zohner, Russ Matteo, Randy Matteo, and Raun Matteo. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Jerrine A. Kohlhof

November 1, 1931 - December 13, 2024