Lillian M. Kerin

January 3, 1925 - March 12, 2020

Lillian M. Kerin, age 95 of Highland, IL, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Greenville, IL. She was born on January 03, 1925, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Caroline (nee Speckart) Widmer. On November 09, 1946, she married Clinton P. Kerin at Highland, IL. He passed away on April 29, 2012. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. She was also a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary (Life Member), Highland Historical Society (Life Member), Friends of St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland Area Community Foundation, Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, and Highland Chamber of Commerce. Lillian was born in Highland at the Widmer family home. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1943. She worked for her father at Widmer Greenhouse and later at R.G. Center Drug Store. In 1971, she established the Swiss Gift Shop in Highland, IL after a trip to Switzerland. It was during this trip that she located the Widmer family home in Eschenbach, Switzerland. The family home was based on a picture postcard that was sent to her grandfather in 1907. She loved her business at the gift shop. She also enjoyed traveling the world with her husband. She was a daily visitor to the Korte Recreational Center, Highland, IL. Survivors include: Son - Robert C. (Janis) Kerin, O'Fallon, IL Son - K. James (Nancy) Kerin, Highland, IL Grandchild - Stephanie M. (Jason) Hamisack, Columbia, MO Step Grandchild - Chris B. (Sherry) Hall, Shiloh, IL Great Grandchild - David L. Hamisak Great Grandchild - Caroline Hamisak Step Great Grandchild - Aiden B. Hall Step Great Grandchild - Sophie E. Hall Nieces and Nephews - Several Sister - Rose Arendt, Alexandria, MN She was preceded in death by: Father - Maurice F. Widmer - Died 12/28/1966 Mother - Caroline M. Widmer, nee Speckart - Died 6/17/1962 Husband - Clinton P. Kerin - Died 4/29/2012 Daughter In-law - Kay L. Kerin, nee Steiner - Died 1/06/1987 Brother - Cletus Widmer - Died 8/28/2012 Sister - Florence Ranik - Died 10/02/2007 Sister - Julia Widmer - Died 9/06/1909 Brother - Maurice Widmer - Died 8/28/1910 Sister - Caroline Widmer - Died 3/04/1912 Brother - Fredric Widmer - Died 5/10/1984 Brother - Joseph Widmer - Died 12/30/1991 Brother In-law - Kenneth R. Kerin - Died 12/1972 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Father Adam Zawakzki officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul School Educational Foundation, Highland Area Community Foundation or Korte Recreational Center.