Burton Earl Kerr died 1939 aged 13 yrs

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Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 2/15/2002 at 18:34:33

BURTON EARL KERR OF CANTRIL DIES

Burton Earl Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kerr of Upton, south of Cantril, died at an Ottumwa hospital about 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He had been in the hospital several weeks following an operation for ruptured appendix.

The boy, 13 years old, is survived by his parents, two brothers, Stanley and Carl Edward.

Funeral services will be conducted at Upton today.

singing by the congregation, led by Glenn Williams. [sic]

Keith Gaston sang a solo, -- "Trees."

The Rev. Orf led the audience in a dedication of the marker, closed with prayer by the Rev. H. C. Irvine.

The men's Centennial Chorus, a bearded group, sang.

The Rev. S. P. Williamson, Fairfield Presbyterian pastor, delivered the address of the day.

There was a hymn by the congregation and the Rev. Benjamin Hollis of the Christian church pronounced the benediction.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 263 of Obit Book B found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Handwritten on the obit is "1939 JL 31 Co Reg" which is probably July 31, 1939 in the Van Buren County Register)

I am NOT related to Burton Earl Kerr and am posting his obit for those who may find him in their family history.

[originally posted 31 Aug 1999]