RACINE – Mrs. Esther R. Kiernan, 84, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Summit, WI on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with her children by her side.

She was born in Racine on April 12, 1933, the daughter of the late John and Helen (nee: DeMark) LaBrasca.  She graduated from St. Catherine's High School.  On March 2, 1957 she married Thomas D. Kiernan at Sacred Heart Church.  He preceded her in death on October 2, 1991.

Earlier in her life, Mrs. Kiernan worked at Racine Hydraulics.  After years of raising her family she went back to work for Hallmark as manager of the card department at Shopko.

Mrs. Kiernan was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church.  She was also an avid Packers fan and season ticket holder with her husband for many years.  Mrs. Kiernan treasured the time spent with her family and friends; especially her longtime high school girlfriends in "Club."

She is survived by her son, Brian (Christine) Kiernan of Milwaukee; her daughter, Colleen (Paul) Taubner of Delafield; her grandchildren, Shane, Eric, Caitlynn, Ali, Meggi and Dani; her great grandchildren, Janessa, Layla, Naomi; her brothers, Roger (Cheryl) LaBrasca of Iowa and John (Ellen) LaBrasca of Racine; sister-in-law, Agnes LaBrasca of Mount Pleasant; brothers-in-law, Patrick (Ann) Kiernan of Florida, Robert Kiernan of Texas; as well many nieces, nephews and couisns.  In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kiernan was preceded in death by her grandson, Sammy Kiernan; her brother, Peter LaBrasca and sister-in-law, Connie Kiernan.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, June 26, 2017 for a visitation from 10-11 a.m.  A service remembering and celebrating her life will follow at 11:00 a.m.   Her interment will take place at St. George Cemetery in Kenosha following the service at the funeral home.  The family has suggested memorials to St. Catherine's High School.

The Kiernan family extends a heartfelt thank you to the Chateau Group Home in Pewaukee for loving attention and care she received while residing at their facility.

Service Details

Monday, June 26, 2017

Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Interment will take place at the St. George Cemetery

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