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Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Germann Kersey, aged 92, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away in Mason, Ohio, October 15, 2025. She was born January 27, 1933, in Clarksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (George) Germann. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Ronald E. Kersey.
She was a Port William High School graduate and a graduate of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. She spent most of her working career as a nurse, while working alongside Ronald on the family farm and was a small business owner after her retirement from nursing.
She is survived by her children, Brian Kersey, Lori (Mark) Williams, Amy (Chip) Donaldson, and Jennifer (Greg) Furrier; grandchildren, Richard (Jessica) DeNise, Caitlin (Wes) McKenzie, Jessica Kersey, Rob (Rebecca) Kersey, Nick Kersey, Tyler (Sara) Williams, Brandon (Patrick) Williams, Brock (Shannon) Coatney, Brent (Robin) Coatney, Lauren (Mike) Ratzken, Mitchell (Brittney) Furrier, and Natalie Furrier; brother, James Germann; great-grandchildren, Parker DeNise, Trevor, Shae, Nevaeh, Ja’Lynn Johnson, Isaiah and Theo Kersey, Amara Kersey, George and Sophia Williams, Mimi and Auggie Holt, Mackenzie Pauley Harrison, Camden Coatney, Isla, Emilie and Henry Coatney, Tatum Ratzken; and great-great-grandchild, Millie Harrison.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sue DeNise; brother, Robert Germann; and sister-in-law, Judy Germann.
Services for the family will be held at a later date.
Contributions in Jackie’s memory can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 73 N. Mulberry Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or Vitas Hospice 11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
73 N. Mulberry Street, Wilmington OH 45177
Vitas Hospice
11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati OH 45249
Web: https://vitascommunityconnection.org/