This Book of Memories memorial website is designed to be a permanent tribute paying tribute to the life and memory of John Kertzman. It allows family and friends a place to re-visit, interact with each other, share and enhance this tribute for future generations. We are both pleased and proud to provide the Book of Memories to the families of our community.

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Condolence From: Linda Kreske
Condolence: Today I was walking my dog and felt drawn to visit some old memories. As I walked towards the Crocus Court apartments I could hear sounds of life, lawn mowers, children laughing and dogs barking. When I reached the top of the hill I see the Kertzman house and stop to listen to memories of the always busy and rarely quiet house. I remember a beautifully funny yet loving family who once lived there. I long to knock on the door to see who lives there know but I don’t. Instead I walk slowly, remembering the good times and hearing “Annie Oakley where’s your hat?” A name given to me by the one and only grizzly old mountain man; a name he got from a friend of mine after not shaving for a few days while camping in Colorado. Jack was a kind and gentle man with a quick mischievous wit and a sense of humor that I will never forget. Happy camping Jack!
Saturday August 17, 2019
Condolence From: Pat Kertzman
Condolence: I will be forever grateful that I had such a wise, funny, kind, and gentle father. Dad believed in making the world a better place; he truly structured his life upon this belief. Dad's brain may have grown foggy, but his heart, humor, and spirit shone on until the very end. Jack touched so many lives. We love and miss you, Dad! You will live on in all that is good in this world and the next.
Monday September 19, 2016
Condolence From: Cathy Kaye
Condolence: I am sending love from the Kaye family to the Kertzman family. You are all in our hearts, as always. I will make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Jack.
Friday September 16, 2016
Condolence From: Ken Degnan
Condolence: Our prayers are with you and your family,Cathy.
Jack was a kind and gentle man and that is how I will remember him. Go in peace, Jack.
Ken
Friday September 16, 2016
Condolence From: KELLY PAUL
Condolence: Cathy and family,
My deepest condolences to your family in the loss of Jack. He was such a sweetheart. I enjoyed cutting his hair at Elizabeth Residence...he always held my hand and walked with me to the salon, chatting with me. He was such a joy, even with Alzheimer's, you could tell he was a great man and was very loved. I will miss seeing his smiling face.
Thursday September 15, 2016
Condolence From: Bob and Claudia Stewart
Condolence: Cathy and family, What a long, difficult journey Jack and you had after Alzheimer's disease took over his life. We have such fond memories of living next to you on Dahlia Lane and the great family you raised in your home. We send our deepest sympathy for the years of struggle and suffering you all went through. Peace be with you always, Claudia and Bob
Thursday September 15, 2016
Condolence From: Donald and Linda Ward
Condolence: We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wednesday September 14, 2016
Condolence From: Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin
Condolence: On behalf of everyone here at the Alzheimer's Association - thank you so much for thinking of us at this time of loss to your family. Memorial donations made in John's name will be put to immediate use serving families and supporting research. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director
Wednesday September 14, 2016
Condolence From: Mara Koffarnus
Condolence: There are so many smiles of memories with the whole Kertzman clan that were made possible because of Jack. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Tuesday September 13, 2016
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