Phillip A. Kerr, 81, of Polk passed away Monday evening Dec. 21, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a short illness.
Phillip was born in Ashland on March 16, 1934, and was the son of Fred and Gladys (née Harris) Kerr. He had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Ashland High School.
Phillip had been a dairy farmer all of his life, and along with his wife, Shirley, and their children, they owned and operated the Falling Star Farm in Polk.
He was an active member of the Ohio and the National Holstein Association. He and his wife received the Ashland County Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1966 and were runners-up for the Ohio Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1967. He also served two terms on the Mapleton School Board.
He and his wife enjoyed taking motorcycle trips on their Honda Goldwing and had visited every state except Florida and Hawaii and had driven to Nova Scotia twice. He was a strong supporter of his children and grandchildren, trying to make sure he attended all of their athletic events and important activities in their lives.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957.
On Dec. 25, 1953, he was married to Shirley I. Fisher, who survives him. He is also survived by three daughters, Kathy Diederich of Ashland, Karen (Dewey) Meyer of Polk and Lise (Scott) Knoll of North Fairfield; nine grandchildren, Garrett (Lacey) Bosely, Kelsey Diederich and Bailey Diederich, Russ Meyer (Andrea Boyles), Clay (Kelly) Meyer, Neal Meyer and Paig Porter, Erin (Caleb) Dziak and Josh (Ashlee) Merriss; 13 great-grandchildren, Brody Bosely, Ashley Meyer, Rowan Wichman, Ridge Meyer, Delanie Meyer, Branson Porter, Sydney Ulrey, Molly Ulrey, Zoey Ulrey, Sylvia Dziak, Alice Dziak, Quinn Dziak and Ella Merriss; one sister, Nancy Copeland of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Charles Kerr of Portland, Oregon, and David Kerr of Melbourne, Florida; and a special friend, Bob Pringle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Russell Kerr on Sept. 23, 1978; two sisters, Ann Dismukes and Elizabeth Prout; and brothers, Jim, Dick, Roger and Fritz Kerr.
A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home, with his nephew John Kerr officiating. Burial will be in Polk Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton Athletic Boosters, 1 Mountie Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those not able to attend, condolences may be made to the family by visiting denbowfh.com. (T-G 12/23/15)
Phillip was born in Ashland on March 16, 1934, and was the son of Fred and Gladys (née Harris) Kerr. He had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Ashland High School.
Phillip had been a dairy farmer all of his life, and along with his wife, Shirley, and their children, they owned and operated the Falling Star Farm in Polk.
He was an active member of the Ohio and the National Holstein Association. He and his wife received the Ashland County Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1966 and were runners-up for the Ohio Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1967. He also served two terms on the Mapleton School Board.
He and his wife enjoyed taking motorcycle trips on their Honda Goldwing and had visited every state except Florida and Hawaii and had driven to Nova Scotia twice. He was a strong supporter of his children and grandchildren, trying to make sure he attended all of their athletic events and important activities in their lives.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957.
On Dec. 25, 1953, he was married to Shirley I. Fisher, who survives him. He is also survived by three daughters, Kathy Diederich of Ashland, Karen (Dewey) Meyer of Polk and Lise (Scott) Knoll of North Fairfield; nine grandchildren, Garrett (Lacey) Bosely, Kelsey Diederich and Bailey Diederich, Russ Meyer (Andrea Boyles), Clay (Kelly) Meyer, Neal Meyer and Paig Porter, Erin (Caleb) Dziak and Josh (Ashlee) Merriss; 13 great-grandchildren, Brody Bosely, Ashley Meyer, Rowan Wichman, Ridge Meyer, Delanie Meyer, Branson Porter, Sydney Ulrey, Molly Ulrey, Zoey Ulrey, Sylvia Dziak, Alice Dziak, Quinn Dziak and Ella Merriss; one sister, Nancy Copeland of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Charles Kerr of Portland, Oregon, and David Kerr of Melbourne, Florida; and a special friend, Bob Pringle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Russell Kerr on Sept. 23, 1978; two sisters, Ann Dismukes and Elizabeth Prout; and brothers, Jim, Dick, Roger and Fritz Kerr.
A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home, with his nephew John Kerr officiating. Burial will be in Polk Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton Athletic Boosters, 1 Mountie Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those not able to attend, condolences may be made to the family by visiting denbowfh.com. (T-G 12/23/15)
Phillip A. Kerr, 81, of Polk passed away Monday evening Dec. 21, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a short illness.
Phillip was born in Ashland on March 16, 1934, and was the son of Fred and Gladys (née Harris) Kerr. He had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Ashland High School.
Phillip had been a dairy farmer all of his life, and along with his wife, Shirley, and their children, they owned and operated the Falling Star Farm in Polk.
He was an active member of the Ohio and the National Holstein Association. He and his wife received the Ashland County Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1966 and were runners-up for the Ohio Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1967. He also served two terms on the Mapleton School Board.
He and his wife enjoyed taking motorcycle trips on their Honda Goldwing and had visited every state except Florida and Hawaii and had driven to Nova Scotia twice. He was a strong supporter of his children and grandchildren, trying to make sure he attended all of their athletic events and important activities in their lives.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957.
On Dec. 25, 1953, he was married to Shirley I. Fisher, who survives him. He is also survived by three daughters, Kathy Diederich of Ashland, Karen (Dewey) Meyer of Polk and Lise (Scott) Knoll of North Fairfield; nine grandchildren, Garrett (Lacey) Bosely, Kelsey Diederich and Bailey Diederich, Russ Meyer (Andrea Boyles), Clay (Kelly) Meyer, Neal Meyer and Paig Porter, Erin (Caleb) Dziak and Josh (Ashlee) Merriss; 13 great-grandchildren, Brody Bosely, Ashley Meyer, Rowan Wichman, Ridge Meyer, Delanie Meyer, Branson Porter, Sydney Ulrey, Molly Ulrey, Zoey Ulrey, Sylvia Dziak, Alice Dziak, Quinn Dziak and Ella Merriss; one sister, Nancy Copeland of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Charles Kerr of Portland, Oregon, and David Kerr of Melbourne, Florida; and a special friend, Bob Pringle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Russell Kerr on Sept. 23, 1978; two sisters, Ann Dismukes and Elizabeth Prout; and brothers, Jim, Dick, Roger and Fritz Kerr.
A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home, with his nephew John Kerr officiating. Burial will be in Polk Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton Athletic Boosters, 1 Mountie Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those not able to attend, condolences may be made to the family by visiting denbowfh.com. (T-G 12/23/15)
Phillip was born in Ashland on March 16, 1934, and was the son of Fred and Gladys (née Harris) Kerr. He had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Ashland High School.
Phillip had been a dairy farmer all of his life, and along with his wife, Shirley, and their children, they owned and operated the Falling Star Farm in Polk.
He was an active member of the Ohio and the National Holstein Association. He and his wife received the Ashland County Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1966 and were runners-up for the Ohio Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1967. He also served two terms on the Mapleton School Board.
He and his wife enjoyed taking motorcycle trips on their Honda Goldwing and had visited every state except Florida and Hawaii and had driven to Nova Scotia twice. He was a strong supporter of his children and grandchildren, trying to make sure he attended all of their athletic events and important activities in their lives.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957.
On Dec. 25, 1953, he was married to Shirley I. Fisher, who survives him. He is also survived by three daughters, Kathy Diederich of Ashland, Karen (Dewey) Meyer of Polk and Lise (Scott) Knoll of North Fairfield; nine grandchildren, Garrett (Lacey) Bosely, Kelsey Diederich and Bailey Diederich, Russ Meyer (Andrea Boyles), Clay (Kelly) Meyer, Neal Meyer and Paig Porter, Erin (Caleb) Dziak and Josh (Ashlee) Merriss; 13 great-grandchildren, Brody Bosely, Ashley Meyer, Rowan Wichman, Ridge Meyer, Delanie Meyer, Branson Porter, Sydney Ulrey, Molly Ulrey, Zoey Ulrey, Sylvia Dziak, Alice Dziak, Quinn Dziak and Ella Merriss; one sister, Nancy Copeland of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Charles Kerr of Portland, Oregon, and David Kerr of Melbourne, Florida; and a special friend, Bob Pringle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Russell Kerr on Sept. 23, 1978; two sisters, Ann Dismukes and Elizabeth Prout; and brothers, Jim, Dick, Roger and Fritz Kerr.
A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home, with his nephew John Kerr officiating. Burial will be in Polk Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton Athletic Boosters, 1 Mountie Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those not able to attend, condolences may be made to the family by visiting denbowfh.com. (T-G 12/23/15)
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