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In Memory of
Herbert Ketterling
October 12, 1925 - March 11, 2013
Obituary
Homecoming for Herb Ketterling
Rev. Herbert "Herb" Ketterling, age 87, went peacefully to be with his Lord in Heaven March 11, 2013. Herb was most recently an associate Pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, Greeley, Co. for several years. Herb is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley Ketterling, residents of Greeley, Colorado. Herb is also survived by daughter Shari Ketterling Archer (son-in-law Royal "Gil") of Gregory, South Dakota, daughter Kathy Ketterling Bisig (son-in-law Steve) of Greeley, CO, son David Ketterling (daughter-in-law Veronica) of Grandview, MO, son Jay Ketterling (daughter-in-law Dana); by granddaughters Amber Archer Carroll, Allison Bisig, Meredith Bisig, Kinisha Ketterling Blevins, Lindsey Ketterling Packingham; and by grandsons Justin Bisig, Brady Ketterling, Royal Archer and Bryce Kendrick, along with ten wonderful great grandchildren.
Herb is also survived by brothers Elmer, Wilbert and Raymond; and by sisters Esther, Katie, Norma and Sarah. Herb was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Lydia Ketterling, by brothers Oscar, Benjamin, Erwin, Shorty, and Albert; and by sisters Irene, Ellen and Lenore.
Herb was born in Wishek, ND on Oct. 12, 1925 and raised in Lamoure, ND as part of a strong and loving farm family with 15 siblings. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwest Nazarene College before entering the ministry and diligently serving in the Nazarene churches at Hillsboro and Ellendale, ND, Litchfield, MN, North Platte, NE and Fort Collins and Greeley, CO. He served on numerous district church boards, the General Board of the Nazarene Church and was also active in Kiwanis and local ministerial associations where he ministered. Herb was an amazing carpenter and woodworker sharing many wonderful gifts with friends and family. Although his backyard was very small, he had the Master's touch and his own garden of Eden that was divinely abundant with beautiful flowers, fruit trees and vegetables that Shirley enjoyed freezing or canning to share with friends and family.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Greeley First Church of the Nazarene, 2515 West 16th Street. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to express deep appreciation to the staff of Centennial Nursing Home and Bee Hive Homes for all their care and support. Donations/memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley First Church of the Nazarene.
Herb was a dedicated pastor, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who is greatly loved. He deeply loved his God, his wife and family and his parishioners and demonstrated his love by involvement in people's joys and sorrows. He will be fondly remembered until we meet again in heaven.
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1925 - 2013 (87 years)