Published in Kalamazoo Gazette from Feb. 29 to Mar. 4, 2016 (in part):
Baker-Kerr, Myrtle 5/8/1926 - 2/24/2016 Kalamazoo
Myrtle Sophia was born on May 8, 1926 to Soren and Ingeborg (Bolstad) Heried, who both passed away when Myrtle was a little girl. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Wisconsin.
On June 5, 1948 she was united in marriage to Dr. Lee O. Baker, until his death in 1982. She attended WMU studying Elementary Education. In 1988 she was married to Cecil F. Kerr until his death in 2010.
Also preceded in death by her son, Scott; her daughter, Sarah; brothers, Albon, Rudolph, Arnold, Berent and Oscar.
She is survived by her daughter; granddaughter [and] grandson; Cecil's children [three]; grandchildren [three]; special sister-in-law; and several beloved nieces and nephews (names of the living have been omitted per Find A Grave rules).
Myrtle was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, watching birds, and tending her beautiful gardens. She also enjoyed golfing, was an avid bridge player and was a longtime collecter of beautiful antiques. Her greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren. Always a gracious hostess, Myrtle was happy to welcome family, friends and WMU students into her home. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Western Michigan University Dames, P.E.O. Chapter Q, Sons of Norway Askeladden Lodge 5-60 and the Kalamazoo Garden Council. A special thank you to the all the employees of New Friends in Kalamazoo and to Hospice of Southwestern Michigan, who took care of "Miss Myrtle" during her illness.
Private interment took place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North. A celebration of Myrtle's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Myrtle's name may be directed to the Dr. Lee O. Baker Sustainability Endowed Scholarship Fund at Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, 49008-5403, http://www.mywmu.com/leebakerfunds.
Baker-Kerr, Myrtle 5/8/1926 - 2/24/2016 Kalamazoo
Myrtle Sophia was born on May 8, 1926 to Soren and Ingeborg (Bolstad) Heried, who both passed away when Myrtle was a little girl. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Wisconsin.
On June 5, 1948 she was united in marriage to Dr. Lee O. Baker, until his death in 1982. She attended WMU studying Elementary Education. In 1988 she was married to Cecil F. Kerr until his death in 2010.
Also preceded in death by her son, Scott; her daughter, Sarah; brothers, Albon, Rudolph, Arnold, Berent and Oscar.
She is survived by her daughter; granddaughter [and] grandson; Cecil's children [three]; grandchildren [three]; special sister-in-law; and several beloved nieces and nephews (names of the living have been omitted per Find A Grave rules).
Myrtle was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, watching birds, and tending her beautiful gardens. She also enjoyed golfing, was an avid bridge player and was a longtime collecter of beautiful antiques. Her greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren. Always a gracious hostess, Myrtle was happy to welcome family, friends and WMU students into her home. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Western Michigan University Dames, P.E.O. Chapter Q, Sons of Norway Askeladden Lodge 5-60 and the Kalamazoo Garden Council. A special thank you to the all the employees of New Friends in Kalamazoo and to Hospice of Southwestern Michigan, who took care of "Miss Myrtle" during her illness.
Private interment took place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North. A celebration of Myrtle's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Myrtle's name may be directed to the Dr. Lee O. Baker Sustainability Endowed Scholarship Fund at Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, 49008-5403, http://www.mywmu.com/leebakerfunds.
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette from Feb. 29 to Mar. 4, 2016 (in part):
Baker-Kerr, Myrtle 5/8/1926 - 2/24/2016 Kalamazoo
Myrtle Sophia was born on May 8, 1926 to Soren and Ingeborg (Bolstad) Heried, who both passed away when Myrtle was a little girl. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Wisconsin.
On June 5, 1948 she was united in marriage to Dr. Lee O. Baker, until his death in 1982. She attended WMU studying Elementary Education. In 1988 she was married to Cecil F. Kerr until his death in 2010.
Also preceded in death by her son, Scott; her daughter, Sarah; brothers, Albon, Rudolph, Arnold, Berent and Oscar.
She is survived by her daughter; granddaughter [and] grandson; Cecil's children [three]; grandchildren [three]; special sister-in-law; and several beloved nieces and nephews (names of the living have been omitted per Find A Grave rules).
Myrtle was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, watching birds, and tending her beautiful gardens. She also enjoyed golfing, was an avid bridge player and was a longtime collecter of beautiful antiques. Her greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren. Always a gracious hostess, Myrtle was happy to welcome family, friends and WMU students into her home. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Western Michigan University Dames, P.E.O. Chapter Q, Sons of Norway Askeladden Lodge 5-60 and the Kalamazoo Garden Council. A special thank you to the all the employees of New Friends in Kalamazoo and to Hospice of Southwestern Michigan, who took care of "Miss Myrtle" during her illness.
Private interment took place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North. A celebration of Myrtle's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Myrtle's name may be directed to the Dr. Lee O. Baker Sustainability Endowed Scholarship Fund at Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, 49008-5403, http://www.mywmu.com/leebakerfunds.
Baker-Kerr, Myrtle 5/8/1926 - 2/24/2016 Kalamazoo
Myrtle Sophia was born on May 8, 1926 to Soren and Ingeborg (Bolstad) Heried, who both passed away when Myrtle was a little girl. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Wisconsin.
On June 5, 1948 she was united in marriage to Dr. Lee O. Baker, until his death in 1982. She attended WMU studying Elementary Education. In 1988 she was married to Cecil F. Kerr until his death in 2010.
Also preceded in death by her son, Scott; her daughter, Sarah; brothers, Albon, Rudolph, Arnold, Berent and Oscar.
She is survived by her daughter; granddaughter [and] grandson; Cecil's children [three]; grandchildren [three]; special sister-in-law; and several beloved nieces and nephews (names of the living have been omitted per Find A Grave rules).
Myrtle was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, watching birds, and tending her beautiful gardens. She also enjoyed golfing, was an avid bridge player and was a longtime collecter of beautiful antiques. Her greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren. Always a gracious hostess, Myrtle was happy to welcome family, friends and WMU students into her home. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Western Michigan University Dames, P.E.O. Chapter Q, Sons of Norway Askeladden Lodge 5-60 and the Kalamazoo Garden Council. A special thank you to the all the employees of New Friends in Kalamazoo and to Hospice of Southwestern Michigan, who took care of "Miss Myrtle" during her illness.
Private interment took place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North. A celebration of Myrtle's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Myrtle's name may be directed to the Dr. Lee O. Baker Sustainability Endowed Scholarship Fund at Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, 49008-5403, http://www.mywmu.com/leebakerfunds.
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