Friday, August 20, 2021. Naval veteran of Korean War 1951-1955. Age 89. Beloved husband of the late Wanda L. Flaherty for 57 years; loving father of Kim M. (Tyge) Rugenstein of Poughquag, NY; step-father of Ron L. Webb of Richland, WA and Patsy Stevens (deceased); brother of Kay Nolan of Reno, NV and Carol Tungate of Evansville, IN and Sharon Abernathy of New Douglas, IL (deceased); loving grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend of many. Retired supervisor of Monsanto Co. at Sauget, IL.
Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m. Entombment at Mt. Hope Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Greater St. Louis Honor Flight https://gslhonorflight.org appreciated. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m.
We loved him and remember his laugh and his fishing tales! He always bought joy every time we were together and sorry we didn’t spend more time with him later in his life.
God is getting a kind and loving man and hope he’s found a new fishing hole!
“Uncle” Kerrie will be greatly missed by the “Nolan” side of the family as well. His sister Kay, our mother, introduced us to uncle Kerry as small children during our visits from Las Vegas to St. Louis. He always stood out as a classy, kind man who literally stood out and above the crowd. As I later came to know him, I greatly appreciated his keen, dry sense of humor and witty laugh. We had differing political views which he poke fun of but always in a classy way. Our hearts go out to Kim, Tyge and the boys for their loss of a truly great father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Nevada Kin…Dennis and the Nolan’s