Stanley Kerr 1925-2017
KERR, MERRITT, WATERMAN, ANNIS, LEEPER, GEIGER, OLSEN
Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/24/2017 at 08:53:27
Stanley Kerr, 91, of Ottumwa, died January 10, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center, Ottumwa. He was born May 19, 1925, in Ottumwa to Clyde and Dorothy Merritt Kerr. He had married Cleva Kerr and Toy Waterman. Both these marriages ended in divorce. He married Jane Annis and she preceded him in death.
Stan grew up in the Cantril community, graduated from Cantril High School, earned his bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and his master's degree in school administration from Iowa State University, and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He taught science and industrial arts and was superintendent of schools in several districts in Missouri and Iowa including Douds, Danville and Moulton-Udell. The majority of his career was as a School consultant with the Iowa Department of Education, during those years he lived in Carlisle and Des Moines. He also served on the board of Heartland Area Education Association. He had a passion for quality education for Iowa students. His motto was "Always do what is best for the kids.” Stan was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ottumwa, Ottumwa Lodge No. 16, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Ottumwa York Rite Bodies and ZaGa-Zig Shrine, Des Moines, and Russell-Strait Post No. 483, American Legion, Milton.
Surviving are a son, Bruce Kerr (Elaine) of Carlisle, a daughter, Joy Leeper (Ryan) of Alburnett, six grandchildren, Allison Geiger (Jeremy), Alicia Olsen (Andy), Brian Kerr (Maria), and Abigail, Anna and Henry Leeper, five great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Hollis Kerr (Ruth) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Larry Kerr (Margie) of Palmdale, CA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Burton Earl Kerr.
Masonic rites by Ottumwa Lodge were held following visitation on January 17, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua. Funeral services were held January 18, 2017, in Cantril Christian Church with Rev. Jerry Caughron and Pastor Allen Paris officiating. Burial was in Prairie View Cemetery in Scotland County, MO, with military honors by RussellStraight Post.
Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, assisted the family with arrangements.
Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 19 Jan. 2017
Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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