John William "Ranger" Kerr Jr
September 8, 1939 — May 5, 2005
John William “Ranger” Kerr Jr., of Eureka, Kansas died on May 5, 2005 at his residence at the age of 65.
He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1939, the son of John and Rachel Irene Kerr. He was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Oklahoma. After high school John joined the United States Army and served his country with dignity and honor. John also served in the National Guard. He worked for Affiliated Foods in Dallas for over 30 years. In 2001 John moved back to Eureka.
On December 22, 2004, John was united in marriage to Polly Gandy Vines in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Eureka, Kansas.
He was a member of VFW Post #2712.
He is survived by his wife, Polly Vines-Kerr; his mother Rachel Irene Smith; one son, Cary D. Kerr of Livingston, Texas; two daughters, Tracey Deletetsky of Topsham, Maine, and Monica Sartin of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 9, 2005 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Demas and Pastor Nolan LeBeaux officiating.
Memorials have been established in his name to Greenwood County Hospice and VFW Post #2712. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1939, the son of John and Rachel Irene Kerr. He was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Oklahoma. After high school John joined the United States Army and served his country with dignity and honor. John also served in the National Guard. He worked for Affiliated Foods in Dallas for over 30 years. In 2001 John moved back to Eureka.
On December 22, 2004, John was united in marriage to Polly Gandy Vines in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Eureka, Kansas.
He was a member of VFW Post #2712.
He is survived by his wife, Polly Vines-Kerr; his mother Rachel Irene Smith; one son, Cary D. Kerr of Livingston, Texas; two daughters, Tracey Deletetsky of Topsham, Maine, and Monica Sartin of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 9, 2005 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Demas and Pastor Nolan LeBeaux officiating.
Memorials have been established in his name to Greenwood County Hospice and VFW Post #2712. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
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