of Mountian Home, AR
February 5, 1926 - September 5, 2012
Mr. Alvin Walter Kersten, age 86 of Mountain Home passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Alvin Kersten was born February 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Wilhelm and Amanda (Kerber) Kersten. He served in the US Army during WWII. Mr. Kersten was a Retired Chicago Police Sergeant. He was a member VFW Post #3246, Chicago Police Sergeant Association, and the Illinois Police Association. He was of the Lutheran Faith.
Mr. Alvin Walter Kersten is survived by one sister; Johanne Frayer of Libertyville, Illinois and one niece; Debbie Thinnes of Highland, Indiana. Also surviving are many other nieces, nephews, family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister; Lita Thinnes, and two brothers; Clarence Kersten and Erich Kersten.
Visitation for Mr. Kersten will be Noon 8 PM Tuesday at Roller Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana. The family request in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Twin Lakes Retired Police Association Scholarship Fund, 2933 Sycamore Springs Road Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653. Visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com for an online guestbook.
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Pamela Faulkner
Monday, September 10, 2012
Uncle Alvin has shown us a life well lived. He was always kind and a gentleman. He was loved & admired. We liked to hear him tell a story when you could get him to do it.
From the bottom of our hearts (his sister Johanne Frayer family) are thankful to his extended family friends who were blessed with him as a friend in Arkansas. You had no better friend than he. Pam (Frayer) Faulkner