Norma Kerr
December 10, 1923 ~ May 30, 2009
Norma Jean Kerr age 85 of Fredericksburg died Saturday evening, May 30, 2009 at her daughters home in Waterloo.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at the United Methodist Church, Fredericksburg, with Pastor Shirley Will officiating.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, with Dan Kerr, Brad Kerr, Todd Kerr, Perry Peterson, Joel Lang, Eric Beier and Gene Rhea serving as pallbearers.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg and an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Norma Jean Kerr was born near Saude, IA, on December 10, 1923, the daughter of Andrew and Sadie (Johnson) Urness. She attended the country school in Saude.
On October 4, 1942, at the former St. Olaf Lutheran Church in New Hampton, she married Vernon “Stub” Kerr. To this union three children were born.
The couple lived their entire married lives in Fredericksburg where Norma had worked at Meinerz Creamery and the the Ott & Forsman Egg plant. In her later years she cleaned houses in Fredericksburg. Norma enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing cards. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, Ron of Sumner; one daughter, Jane (Rick) Morgan of Waterloo; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one brother, Andrew (Jane) Urness Jr. of St. Paul; two sisters, Hazel Buehler and Donna Waltz, both of Waterloo; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon “Stub” Kerr on December 1, 2005; her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Don Peterson; two sisters, Alice Daily and Lois Anderson.
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I was so glad to see Aunt Norma in April and shared the good times we had. Jim and I will always remember when Norma and Stub stopped at our home in Nampa for a couple of days, and we always loked forward to Turtle when we were in Iowa. Our prayers go out to Jane and Ronnnie and all the rest of the families.
Our sympathy to all of Norma’s family, she was such a sweet lady. I just watched her video tribute, what wonderful pictures, you can see her family truly loved her. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love The Cleary Family
Our deepest sympathy to all the family on your loss. We enjoyed the time we spent with Norma as she brightened our day.
I have watched the pictures several times thanks for posting them I enjoyed it very much. Blessings in the days ahead.. Dawn
Mom had kept us informed about how Norma was and was sad to hear when she passed.I just wanted you to know I am thinking about you all and included you in my prayers.God Bless
Jane, I was saddened to hear of your mother’s death. She was such a fun lady and I enjoyed her so much. We have come to the end of an era with the losses of all of our moms but we have the most wonderful memories that they have left us. You and your family are in my prayers. God Bless you all. Jan Marie
Joel, Penny and family We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.. We love you Ron, Jill and Elizabeth
Jane, our heartfelt prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Mike, Denise, and Cody
Jane, I’m so sorry about your mother. What a tribute to her that you were able to care for her through this process. You have such compassion for everyone, I’m sure it made your mother proud and I’m glad to have you as a friend & colleague. Let me know what I can do for you. Mary Jo
Jane We were saddened to hear of the passing of your Mother. She was a wonderful lady. Focus on all of the wonderful time you had together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Joyce and Joe
Jane, We’re thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers during this difficult time. Tom & Lisa
I love my Grandma Kerr as much as I miss her up in heaven. She has done a lot for me. And I know how it makes everybody feel. She will be missed by a lot of people. Me and my family miss her.
There’s peace for Norma, and I am sure Stub, Judy, and Pete are all thinking all is well now with Norma there. I am sending prayers to the whole family in hopes it will comfort you in some little way.. I am so glad I spent quite a bit of time with her last time I was home a few mo.’s ago… Great and happy memories she was so good then and loved liveing there. God’s blessings to you all….
To the Norma Kerr family.Norma was always making people laugh ! And thats great thing to remember. Michael Ball and family
We send our sincere sympathy to all of Norma’s family. We always enjoyed visting with Norma and Stub. They were wonderful people to know.
I am so sorry for your loss, Norma was an amazing peson.
We have so many fun memories of Norma out at Red’s Woods playing cards and ect. She was fun! Our sympathy to your families during this difficult time. Roger and Margo
To all of Norma’s family. She was a tremendous woman. She will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Tod,Dena, and Zachary Palmer
To all of Norma’s family. She is at peace now. She was truly a wonderful woman and will be missed by many. Please let me know if there is anything we can do. Love Dean & Judy Speicher