Oct. 22, 1925 - June 2, 2010SOUTH BEND - Elaine Shirley Kersten, 84, of South Bend, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in Regency Place of South Bend. She was born October 22, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Norman and Ella (Tamms) Gumz, and had lived in South Bend since 1957, coming from Seymour, IN. She is survived by two sons, Glenn E. Kersten (Nancy) of Matteson, IL, and Mark Kersten (Marleen) of Bully Valley, IL; and two grandchildren, Elisa and Matthias Kersten. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joan White, and brother, Philip Gumz. Elaine had been employed by American Door, Tools and Services, and the South Bend Public Library. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star for over 60 years and was member and past president of Pilot Club International, South Bend. Music was her passion and she sang with many choral groups including the Indiana University Extension chorus. Her final years were spent at Regency Place of South Bend where she acted as a resident advocate. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12th, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road. Cremation will take place at Welsheimer Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.