Charles "Charlie" L. Kerr

Charles Laflin Kerr, 91, of Estes Park, CO passed away on August 14, 2023 at Hillcrest of Loveland. Charlie was born in Ogdensburg, NY, to Leslie W. and Harriet Laflin (Davis) Kerr on February 8th, 1932. Charlie graduated from Watertown, NY High School in 1950 and St. Lawrence University with a BS in Geology in 1954. That year while a graduate student at the University of Texas, he met and married Evelyn R. Chaney of Austin, TX. Their marriage ended in an amicable divorce in 1973. In 1979, he married Beverly G. Vanderpool of Fabius, NY.

With time out for college and military service, Charlie worked for the NY State Dept. of Public Works (later renamed Dept. of Transportation) beginning in 1952. In his career with the department he worked at various times in the Watertown and Syracuse regions and in the Albany Bureau of Soil Mechanics. He was Engineer-in-Charge of several highway and bridge construction projects, retiring as a Construction Supervisor in the Syracuse region in 1989. Upon retirement, he moved with his family to Estes Park. He worked briefly with CDOT, then for 12 years for Rocky Mountain National Park as a seasonal employee in Facilities Management on several construction and maintenance projects.

Charlie was an Elder and for many years, treasurer, of the Pinewood Springs Community Church. In the past he was a tutor for Literacy Volunteers of America and a little league baseball coach. More recently in Estes Park he was a tutor for English Language Learners, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, and a driver for Meals on Wheels.

Charlie enjoyed doing things with his family, travel, woodworking, painting and photography.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Leslie, and his beloved wife, Beverly. He is survived by his sons, William (Kay) of Arlington, TX, Ward (Dee) of Sun Prairie, WI, Matthew (Lora) of Loveland, CO, and his daughters Jan of Salem, VA, Molly (Jeff) of Estes Park, CO, Suzi (Chip) of San Antonio, TX, his grandchildren, Charles, Jeremy, Christopher, Chaney, Grant Jr., Chris, Stacey, Jude, Bryce, Ellie, Hannah, and Adam, and his great grandchildren Alicia, Nathan, Maybry, Sophia, Luke, James, Stella, and Phoebe.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Charles‘ name to Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 for Rocky Mountain National Park Conservancy Trail Improvements.

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