Amy Kersting
January 3, 1982 -
July 8, 2016
Amy Kersting, age 34 currently of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, formerly of Kenosha, died suddenly on July 8, 2016.
Born in Kenosha on January 3, 1982, she was the daughter of Gary and Deanise (Brothen) Kersting. She attended local schools and was a 2000 graduate of Tremper High School.
Amy continued her education and received her BA in Anthropology from UW-Milwaukee in 2006 and received her degree as a Dental Assistant from MATC in 2014.
She was formerly employed at Oak Leaf Family Dental in Oak Creek.
On June 19, 2016, at Niagara Falls, Amy got engaged to John Clarke a resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was currently working on her Canadian citizenship.
Amy loved to take photos, play with her cat, Quinn and play board games. She was a very talented artist and enjoyed working on various art projects making jewelry, painting and sewing. Amy loved to travel and she had been to Italy, France, United Kingdom, Mexico and Canada. She will be remembered for lighting up a room with her amazing smile and laugh.
Amy is survived by her parents, Gary and Deanise Kersting of Salem, WI; her fiancé, John Clarke of Halifax, Nova Scotia; her siblings, Julie Kersting of Kenosha and David Kersting of Mt. Pleasant; her nephew, Michael; and her paternal grandmother, Sharon Kersting of Pigeon Falls, WI.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Orville and Linnea Brothen and her paternal grandfather, Harry Kersting.
“Life is short, don’t waste it being sad.
Be who you are, be happy,
Be free, be whatever you want to be.”
Service Info
Funeral Services honoring Amy’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue. Private inurnment will take place in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
Posted by:
Linda LammersWas deeply shocked & saddened to hear of Amy's passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
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Jim KerstingGary, Deanise, Julie, David and John: I am so sorry to hear of Amy's passing. My sympathies and thoughts are with you.
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HeatherI'm so glad that I got to know Amy even as briefly as I did. She was a very easy person to like, always ready with a smile. I will miss playing games with her, singing along to ridiculous songs while driving down the highway, traipsing through parks, and discussing movies and books and tv shows. My utmost symphathies go out to her family. She was an amazing person and she is deeply missed.
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Manda yszenga (dunwald)I just recently have been thinking and reflecting in my past and amy and i had such a great start to our college experience at UWM....i lived/worked with amy for a few years before we parted ways....i recently dug thru some old photos and was filled with memories of all the times amy and i had....laughing and enjoying each others company....amy had a way of always making me laugh and i truely enjoyed our talks and time we had.....she will truely be missed I reallu wish i could be there sunday to lay amy to rest and be there for her family and john unfortunately i cant but your all are in my prayers and heart :)
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Nadine and BruceAmy was a truly lovely person. We feel very lucky to have been able to get to know her and call her our friend during her time in Canada. She had such a zest for life, always ready to try new things, eager for new experiences - I know that my life is richer from having known her. It was a joy to see her and John so happy together. I couldn't image a more perfect couple. Our deepest sympathies to the Kersting and Clarke families. Losing such a vibrant and wonderful person is a tragedy. She will be so missed. Our thoughts are with you.
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Kurt & Laurie HarffOur deepest sympathy to the Kersting family in the loss of your dear Amy. We remember her as an 8th/9th grader when you lived on 41st. She was such a sweet, lovely young lady. We'll keep her and you all in our prayers.
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Adam HowellI regret that I knew her only briefly, but I have nothing but fond memories of the few times that we did share and of the happiness that she brought to my dear friend, John. I've never seen two people so effortlessly comfortable in the company of each other and my heart aches for both the Kersting and Clarke families in this difficult time. She was a remarkable individual taken from us far too soon and I wish to extend my most sincere condolences.
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Michelle CaldwellDeepest condolences to Amy's family, her loved ones and all of her friends, in Wisconsin, Nova Scotia, and beyond. The loss of such a wonderful woman is deeply, heartbreakingly felt. She will be desperately missed - her smile, her laugh, her warm heart and her kind nature. I feel so lucky to have met her and to have had her for a friend, even if it was for far too short a time. You are all in my thoughts during this difficult time, and I will cherish my memories of Amy.
