Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sept. 30, 1913 - July 23, 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