Edwin D. ‘Pete’ Kerr, age 93, of Cedar Grove, Indiana died Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville.
Born September 15, 1929 in Cedar Grove, Indiana he was one of three children born to the late Edwin & 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, Indiana, Diane Bolser of Liberty, Indiana, and Gary (Rhonda) Kerr of Cedar Grove, Indiana; twelve grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn Wendel of Cedar Grove, Indiana and Ellen Bolin of New Albany, Indiana.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dale Bolser, and a grandson, Kyle Jordan Kerr.
Family & friends may visit from 9 until 11:00 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 11:00 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 are honored to serve the Kerr family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.