EDWIN D. “PETE” KERR
Edwin D. ‘Pete’ Kerr, age 93, of Cedar Grove, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville.
Born September 15, 1929, in Cedar Grove, he was one of three children born to the late Edwin and Lorna (Hutton) Kerr. On February 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to the former Marie Colegate, and she survives.
Pete was a farmer, having farmed in Franklin County all his life. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, the Franklin County Farm Bureau Co-Op Association, and had been treasurer of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association. He was also instrumental in the beginning of the Franklin County Pork Producers organization.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed raising draft mules and horses, making sorghum molasses with his mule team; and cherished time spent with his family and grandchildren.
Besides Marie, his loving wife of nearly 70 years, survivors include four children, Richard ‘Dick’ (Jane) Kerr, Larry (Shirley) Kerr of Cedar Grove, Diane Bolser of Liberty, and Gary (Rhonda) Kerr of Cedar Grove; 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn Wendel of Cedar Grove, and Ellen Bolin of New Albany.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dale Bolser, and a grandson, Kyle Jordan Kerr.
Family and friends may visit from 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Paul Ayers will officiate the Funeral Services at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kerr family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.