John Kerr
March 2, 1948 ~ June 7, 2018
John Kerr, 70, of Lisbon, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, due to a motor vehicle accident. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2018, at West Branch Cemetery, followed by a reception at Kernoustie Golf Club in Mount Vernon. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Survivors include his brother, Mark (Peg) Kerr; niece, Lindsey (Jeremy) Hotz; nephew Christopher (Madeline) Kerr; great-nieces and 'nephews, Lillian, Tucker, and Holly Hotz, and Rory Kerr; extended family; and many friends and members of his card club.
John Stevan Kerr was born March 2, 1948, in Moline, Illinois, to John and Jean (Driscoll) Kerr. He attended West Branch High School, then John served in the Navy from 1968-1975 serving as a nuclear submariner. Upon his return, he attended the University of Northern Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor's in Business in 1978. He worked for Lefebure in Cedar Rapids, as a contract administrator for many years. He retired from Kirkwood Community College as a maintenance worker.
He enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre and cribbage, and golfing. John was a voracious reader, enjoyed history, and visiting many local restaurants. 'Uncle Johnny' especially cherished his time with his nieces and nephews, and attended many of their activities.
John was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Joy; brother, Chris; and niece, Jacqueline.
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Johnny’s favorite saying. ” If ifs and buts were candy and nuts. Everyday would be Christmas ”
Rest In Peace my friend.
Peaceful thought and rememberances to John’s family at this time.
Rest In Peace John. I always loved all members of the Kerr family. Thank you for being a very special man. Butch Pedersen. West Branch
Thoughts and prayers to a dear classmate. May you find comfort in God’s arms.
I worked with John at Lefebure and played golf with him. One time we played with his father. John lined him up on the tee as he indicated his dad was legally blind. His dad drilled a tee shot down the middle of the fairway 200+ yards. I asked John to line me up also. I enjoyed working with John and playing golf with him. Rest in peace and hope your fairways are always green. Your friend ! Msrk Hathaway
As a friend and classmate in the fun days of high school and as a family friend In the early days of West Branch Golf, we extend our family’s sincere condolences to Mark and the whole Kerr family. Rest In Peace dear friend, you will be missed.
I think John sat in front of me in Jeremy Kindred’s Advanced Social Studies class. Lots of opportunity to chat and share laughs…always so easy to be around John. Sadness touches
our wonderful class again. Thank you for the memories John Kerr!!
Sherry and I are saddened by this news and our prayers go out to Mark and Peg.
I’ll forever remember John S. Kerr as a proud yet quiet man. It seemed to me that when John did choose to speak it was to interject an interesting tidbit of knowledge or, a witty retort. RIP John Kerr.
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