Kerry (Kokesh) Diepholz

Diepholz (nee Kokesh) Kerry Kokesh Diepholz, age 45, Sartell, MN died unexpectedly on March 14, 2003 Kerry was born May 27, 1957 in Arrington, England to Ronald and Janice (Parker) Kokesh. She married Kevin Diepholz on June 30, 1984 in Shorewood, MN. Kerry was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority at the University of Minnesota, and on the board of Community Education in Sartell, MN. Survived by her husband Kevin, two sons, Derek James and William Brady, both at home; her parents; one sister, Kristin (Richard) Bjorklund of Eden Prairie, MN; and one brother, Kevin Kokesh (Barry Cavalancia) of Orono, MN; also survived by mother-in-law and husband, Lorraine and Larry Frame; aunt and uncle, Barbara and Ken Durey, uncle Richard Kokesh; brothers and sisters-in law, Mike and Sue Diepholz, Kim and Steve Newhouse, Chris and Carol Johnson; step Mother-in-law, Mary Diepholz; cousins, David (Sharon) Durey, Karen (Paul) Povey; nieces, Erika Bjorklund, Ellie Bjorklund, Stephanie Diepholz, Sarah Rustad, Lindsey Johnson, Amy Johnson; nephews, Andrew Bjorklund, Kevin Diepholz, and many loving friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 10am at Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation Tuesday, March 18, 2003 from 6-8pm at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church. Kerry was a loving wife, mother, and teacher who cared genuinely about the lives of others. Our precious memories of Kerry will remain with us forever. Memorials are preferred to St. Cloud area School District 742 or Salem Food for the Homeless. Benson Funeral Home St. Cloud 320-252-3132

Published on March 17, 2003