Kerr, James L. 1955-2011

KERR, BYERS, WHEELER, MYERS, MEYTHALER, STOCKDALE, FOSTER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/9/2011 at 08:07:21

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Mar. 31, 2011

JAMES L. KERR

James L. Kerr, 55, of Grinnell, died on Friday, March 25, 2011, in Grinnell.

A private family graveside service was held Wednesday at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell with Rev. Donald Johnston, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Grinnell, officiating. A veterans ceremony was conducted by the Grinnell Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Memorials may be directed to the James L. Kerr Memorial and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

James was born on Sept. 14, 1955, in Grinnell to Francis and Ardith Byers Kerr Sr. He was raised in Grinnell and was a member of the Grinnell High School Class of 1973. He worked for the HyVee Food Store during his high school years. On Feb. 3, 1975, he entered the United States Army and served until October of 1976.

On July 18, 1975, he was married to Marianne Wheeler in Grinnell. The couple lived in various central Iowa cities. He was a truck driver for many years.

He enjoyed music, playing is guitar and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his children, Cory Kerr and Tina Myers, both of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren; three brothers, Francis Kerr Jr. of Grinnell, Ron Kerr of Brooklyn and Brian Kerr of St. Louis, Mo.; and five sisters, Judy Meythaler of Montezuma, Linda Kerr of Grinnell, Eilene Kerr of Des Moines, Theresa Stockdale of Grinnell and Rhonda Foster of Altoona.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Garry and Steve Kerr; and one grandson.