Derstine, Kermit H. (1933-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Apr 14 p. 17

Birth date: 1933 Nov 25

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KERMIT H. DERSTINE

Kermit H. Derstine, 74, of Denver, Colo., died March 29, 2008. He was born Nov. 25, 1933, to Clarence F. Derstine and Mamie Wismer Histand Derstine.

He was assistant pastor at Holdeman Mennonite Church in Wakarusa, Ind., from 1958 to 1961, pastor at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church from 1961 to 1968, and pastor at First Mennonite Church in Denver from 1968 to 1975. He had been a landman and in security up until retirement.

He served on the following boards and organizations: Rocky Mountain Memorial Society; president of Montclair Homeowners Association; Dental State Board of Colorado; the Democratic Party and the Funeral Consumers Society of Colorado.

Survivors include his wife, Sherilyn J. Derstine; a son, Matt Derstine; three daughters, Sara Tiernan and her husband, Jim, and Carolyn and Rebecca; stepsons Morgan and Montier Stewart; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held April 21 at First Mennonite Church in Denver.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Apr 28 p. 9

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Correction: For the Kermit Derstine obituary run in the April 14 MWR, Derstine had five grandchildren, not three as reported, and one daughter, not three.