BOLIVIA — James Louis Kersse, 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.
Born May 21, 1936, in Langdondale, Penn., he was a son of the late Louis Kersse and Sophia Eichelberger Kersse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jason Owen; and sister, Elvire Sparks.
He had retired from the U.S. government as a computer administrator.
Surviving are his wife, Karen Taylor Kersse; sons, Ronald Kersse of Shady Side, Md., Steven Kersse (Debbie) of Woodbridge, Va., Kimo Kersse of Tall Timbers, Md., John Kersse (Stephanie) of Woodbridge, Va., Sean Owen (Tonya) of Cumming, Ga., Paul Kersse of Chicago, Ill., and Jarod Owen of Bremo Bluff, Va.; daughter, Linda Walker of Fredericksburg, Va.; sister, Louise Hinish of Six Mile Run, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel, Chapel Southport/Oak Island. Interment will follow in Cape Fear Memorial Park, Southport. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
