--- Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon from the Congregational Christian church for Amos Kerr, who died Sunday noon at the Veterans' hospital in Wichita where he had been a patient since May 28.
Mr. Kerr, a painter and paper hanger by trade, had been living at LaCrosse, where he moved with his family a year ago. While engaged in painting, a scaffold broke with him, Mr. Kerr falling a considerable distance. He sustained a broken back, broken legs and other serious injuries from which he never recovered. More than a month after his accident, he was taken to the Veterans' hopsital at Wichita where he remained until his death. Cause of death was given as uremic poisoning and complications. He reached the age of 45 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Amos Kerr was born in Lincoln and spent practically all of his life here. He is survived by his wife and two children, several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R.L. Hendrickson and interment was made in Lincoln cemetery. At the graveside, members of the American Legion conducted burial rites of the organization.
--- Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon from the Congregational Christian church for Amos Kerr, who died Sunday noon at the Veterans' hospital in Wichita where he had been a patient since May 28.
Mr. Kerr, a painter and paper hanger by trade, had been living at LaCrosse, where he moved with his family a year ago. While engaged in painting, a scaffold broke with him, Mr. Kerr falling a considerable distance. He sustained a broken back, broken legs and other serious injuries from which he never recovered. More than a month after his accident, he was taken to the Veterans' hopsital at Wichita where he remained until his death. Cause of death was given as uremic poisoning and complications. He reached the age of 45 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Amos Kerr was born in Lincoln and spent practically all of his life here. He is survived by his wife and two children, several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R.L. Hendrickson and interment was made in Lincoln cemetery. At the graveside, members of the American Legion conducted burial rites of the organization.
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Family Members
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Mary Ethyln Kerr Barnum
1887–1913
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Nola Willora Kerr Dobratz
1889–1966
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Frank Elmer Kerr
1892–1936
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John Henry Kerr
1894–1971
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Gladys Juanita Kerr Pistole
1900–1975
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Claude Crawford Kerr
1901–1954
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Bonnie B. Kerr Youngberg
1905–1996
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Benny B Kerr
1905–1984
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Benny Berdeen Kerr
1905–1984
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Thelma Faye Kerr Pistole
1907–1996
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Letha Alwilda Kerr
1910–1911
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Solan Melva "Goldie" Kerr Ellis
1913–1992
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