Submitted by: Dan Rich

Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Elmer DeKerr

Sept. 30, 1913 - July 23, 2002

 

South Bend Tribune 7/25/2002

Elmer DeKerr, 88, of Ramblewood Lane, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Arrowhead Circle, South Bend, passed away at 10:08 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sept. 30, 1913, in South Bend, to Camiel and Eugenia (DeMeyer) DeKerr.

 

On Sept. 4, 1937, in South Bend, he married Helen Kalmar, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Darlene Gish and Karen Cousins, both of South Bend, and by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, August DeKerr; and one sister, Mary Burns. Mr. De Kerr retired after 40 years of service at Torrington, South Bend.

 

Private family viewing will be held one hour prior to services at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 South Mayflower Road, South Bend. Private burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend