Martin "Marty" Kerekes
KS_Newton — Martin "Marty" Kerekes, 77, died
Friday (May 24, 2013) at Newton Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1936
in Germany and was raised by his step father and mother Alex and Katrina
(Klein) Juskowitz. On July 22, 1978 he married Clara D. Claassen in Westerly,
R.I. and she survives of the home. Marty worked as a truck driver for Farmer's
Oil Company. He has a passion for cars and motorcycles and enjoyed both driving
and taking care of them.
He is survived by his wife Clara Kerekes of North Newton,
Kansas; daughter Christy Kerekes of Wichita, Kansas; Brothers George Kerekes of
New York and Hans and Matt Kerekes of New Jersey. He is also survived by
several nieces and nephews
Marty is preceded in death by his mother and two brothers John
and Mike Kerekes.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday (May 28, 2013)
at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor’s Florence and Weldon Schloneger of
Faith Mennonite Church in Newton presiding. The family will receive friends
from 9 a.m. to service time on Tuesday at the Petersen Chapel
Memorials are suggested in Marty·fs name to Newton Medical
Center Critical Care Unit 600 Medical Center Drive Newton, KS 67114
1936 - 2013 (77 years)