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Colleen L. Kerbs

Colleen L. Kerbs

Mar. 4, 1929 - May 9, 2024

Date of Service: May 18, 2024

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RUPERT– Colleen L. Kerbs age 95, of Rupert passed away, May 9, 2024, at Autumn Haven Assisted Living, in Rupert.

Colleen was born on March 4, 1929, in Burley, Idaho, to Mathew Peters and Esther Burkhead Peters Jensen. She spent her childhood growing up in the Springdale area.

Colleen married Bill Kerbs in1944, in Rexburg, Idaho, (they eloped). They lived in Rupert all their married lives. Together they had four children: Mike, Pat, Bob, and David P., all of whom attended schools in Rupert.

Colleen and Bill joined the Rupert Country Club when it first opened in 1962. They loved playing golf which inspired them to buy a winter home in Yuma, Arizona, where they played golf all winter. They would come back to Rupert every spring when it was time to plant the crops. Mom once hit a “Hole in One” at the Rupert Country Club tournament, where she won a car and a trip to Houston, Texas, to play in a national “Hole in One” tournament.

Mom was very artistic and creative. She might have been an interior designer if she would’ve had a career outside her home.

Colleen is preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill Kerbs); and her son, Robert (Bob Kerbs).

Colleen is survived by her children, Mike (Ilene) Kerbs of Paul, Pat Kerbs Watrin of West Hills, California, and David P. (Christy) Kerbs of Kirkland, Washington. She is also survived by her brother, Dick Jensen of Paul; and her very dear friend, Julie Kerbs. She is blessed with nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Rupert Senior Center - Meals on Wheels.

The funeral, with burial to follow, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Paul Pine Chapel, located in the Paul Cemetery, at 573 W. 100 N., Paul, Idaho, where a viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/n0DdQPVrf40.

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Condolences for Colleen L. Kerbs

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From Diane Kerbs:
My dear Mom-in-law, you will be missed. Can’t ever thank you enough for all your love and support when Bob was ill and then passed away. Loved our chats about anything and everything. What a lovely lady you were.
From Shelley Jones:
Our Dear Aunt, you leave the 2nd to the last hole in our family’s journey. Yes your baby brother is totally taken care of enjoy until we all see you again with much more time. Please kick Shaylon’s butt in golf and then enjoy a cold beer with families.
From Rob and Susan Lloyd:
Sorry for your loss, Dave and family. May your mom rest in peace. Please accept our sympathies.
From Gordon Kerbs:
Sorry for you loss. What a special woman she was.
From Dennis and Diana White Warburton:
So sorry to hearing of the passing of your mom.

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