Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kerr, James William August 11, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 21, 2020, 8:16 am Ionia Sentinel Standard-August 14, 2019 JAMES KERR, 83 James William Kerr, 83, of Ionia, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 27, 1935, in Dayton, Tennessee, the son of Andrew and Mary Kerr. James married his "One and Only Rosie" on April 17, 1965. James served eight years in the United States Air Force and was employed with General Motors for 27 years until his retirement. James was a very devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great- great-grandfather and cherished every moment spent with them. He was a positive role model and passionate about instilling family values. He preached to everyone he knew to love your family above anything else. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He always brought the wildlife home with gardening, bird feeders, his pond of fish and turtles. He passed on his passion for the outdoors to his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed flea markets, camping at his property in Sheridan, bingo, and going to the casino. In his younger years he enjoyed dancing especially the twist and was know to be the limbo champ. He touched many lives along the way be opening his home up to anyone in need. many people called him dad. Preceding James in death are his parents, sons James Jr. and Michael, grandson Steven Michael Jr., great-grandson Ryder Vance, mother and father- in-law Bud and Scotty Montgomery and Casey Croff. Surviving are his wife, Rose, of 54 years, his children Allen Kerr, Steven (Nancy) Kerr, Mary Ann (Michael) Owen, and Melissa (Steve) Barber. Grandchildren Christopher (Krista) Kerr, Michael Kerr, Courtney (Mike) Vance Dalton and Zackery Kerr, Derek Marshall, Matthew Denslow, Andrew and Maycee Carrier, Steven, Makenzie, and Carson Barber. great-Granddaughter, Ellee Carrier, Chloe Cardenas-Kerr, Remi And Brynlee Vance. Siblings Barb Morgan, Andrew (Becky) Kerr, Raymond (Carolyn) Kerr, Valerie (Fred) Gave, David (Cindy) Kerr, Debbie Artis, and Velma Croff. In-laws Barb (Maynard) Helmer, Barb Montgomery, Beverly Minaker and Billie Montgomery. Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Kenneth Harger at Lehman funeral Home on Thursday, August 14, 2019, at 2 p.m. A luncheon will follow at the Ionia Moose. The family will receive friends and family on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 2 p.m -4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia, MI. Online condolences may be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/kerr38335nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb