Viola June Kerr
Wednesday, April 17, 1935
Date of Death:
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Age:
86 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday January 31, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Monday January 31, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Preston [ view map ]
Live Stream
The funeral service will be live streamed. Click the following link to view the stream:
https://youtu.be/nojVEnXyU0U
Wednesday, April 17, 1935
Date of Death:
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Age:
86 years old
Wednesday, April 17, 1935
Date of Death:
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Age:
86 years old
Viola June Kerr
Viola June Kerr of Rochester, Minnesota died at home on January 25, 2022. She was born April 17, 1935 at home on the farm of her parents, Louis and Cora Wall near Central City, Iowa.
Viola was a typical Iowa farm girl, educated in a rural one-room Red School and then Coggon High School, where she learned and loved basketball, especially blocking opponents’ shots with her long arms. She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing and worked there several years. She then married John Kerr June 13, 1959, and finally left her home county.
Viola cared for and positively influenced many throughout her life, especially her seven children, and ten grandchildren. Viola’s dedication to others is reflected in her practice of nursing and her service as a Mayo Hospice Volunteer. She inspired a multi-generation nursing tradition as her daughter, Karen, and Karen’s daughter, Nicole, followed her into nursing. Viola was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She greatly enjoyed the company of neighbors and friends.
Viola is survived by her husband, John; children, Daniel (Angela) of Wenatchee, Washington, Debbie (Roy) Aycock of Clayton, North Carolina, Karen (Jeffrey) Bowers of Rochester, Mary (James) Marshall of Jacksonville, Illinois, Jean Kerr of Minnetonka, Kathy Kerr of Minneapolis, and Robert Kerr of Rochester; grandchildren, Marie, Nicole, Jeffrey, Branwen, Rhiannon, Matthew, Rose, Daniel, Lily, and Ava.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Cora (Jepson) Wall; brothers, Floyd, Raymond, Glenn, Albion, and Charles Wall; and sister, Vaneta Kester.
The funeral service for Viola will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nojVEnXyU0U, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston, Minnesota.
The family thanks Mayo Transitions and Mayo Hospice for care and compassion in the final days.
Memorials are preferred to Mayo Hospice.
Condolences
The family of Viola June Kerr has received the following condolences.
Uncle John & family,
We were so sorry to hear about Aunt Vi. She was a wonderful lady and often reminded us of Mom. We watched the funeral mass online, it was a very nice service. Hope you are all doing as well as possible.
Thoughts and prayers for you, John, and your family. Vi will be missed.
John and Family,
I just watched the funeral. It was so very touching. Wish so much I could have been there. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. God Bless.
Barbara Martin
Dear John, Bobby, family,
We were sorry to learn of Vi's passing. It has been several years since we have seen you We have thought of you often over those years. We remember such good times at basketball games watching Bobby and Martin play together. Those are good memories to carry forward where Vi lives on.
In Sympathy,
Jim and Jo
I'm sorry for your loss. I remember Vi fondly and enjoyed the visits to your home.
Sympathies to the Kerr family on the passing of Vi. In my youth, I enjoyed playing in the street by the family home and occasionally having Vi check on all the kids playing. She was a wonderful neighbor and a great friend to my mom. She will be missed.
John and Family. Please accept our condolences on Vi's passing. She was a caring and special person. Im sure she will be missed by many.
Jean, Kathy, and all the Kerr family,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was always so kind and welcoming; I have many fond memories of being at the Kerr house with all the action going on. She will certainly be missed. My heart goes out to you. I will keep you in my thoughts.
Kirstin Olson
With great sadness, I read the notice of your wife and mother's death. She was a great friend of our family and certainly one of my most important and precious patients. The world is a little less kind and bit less joyful without her presence.
Blessed be her memory. God Bless you all.
Brian McGlinch
John and Family
We are deeply saddened at Vi's passing. She was such a wonderful person, touching and blessing so many lives.
I remember so many enjoyable times with your family including baseball games, your camping at Duluth and canoeing on the Brule.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
God Bless you.
It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Vi. She was a neighbor in Rochester and special friend for many years after we moved back south. She was a welcoming lady to this southern lady. She helped us get outfits for snow and cold, provide help for our two children to adjust to Minnesota in ways too many to describe. We are grateful for her influence on our family and for her family's help while we were there. They would blow our snow, take care of pets and our children, and anything we needed. She and John were always ready to answer questions and help with anything we needed. We are grateful for her Christian example. Heaven has gained a speical angel.
It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Vi. She was a neighbor in Rochester and special friend for many years after we moved back south. She was a welcoming lady to this southern lady. She helped us get outfits for snow and cold, provide help for our two children to adjust to Minnesota in ways too many to describe. We are grateful for her influence on our family and for her family's help while we were there. They would blow our snow, take care of pets and our children, and anything we needed. She and John were always ready to answer questions and help with anything we needed. We are grateful for her Christian example. Heaven has gained a speical angel.
DEAR JEFF , KAREN AND FAMILY
JUDY AND I EXPRESS OUR SUPPORT AND THOUGHTS
AT THIS TIME OF TRIAL
PEACE AND
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
DAVID AND JUDY
A 45 MINUTE RAC FRIEND
John and family,
Vi will always be remembered as a gracious, kind, wonderful caring woman. Her enjoyment and support of the Twins baseball team is legendary. She will be missed dearly by all family members and friends. May God support you during this difficult time. Don & Phyllis Kerr
Dear John and family,
We are saddened to see Viola's passing and want you to know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Viola was a wonderful neighbor. She cared deeply about her family and friends. We wish you God's peace and blessings.
Joe & Wanda Murphy
I remember that bright, beautiful smile when I would see her at St. Francis. God has taken a good woman home. Please know of our love, hugs and prayers.