Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Kerr Jr.

heaven on Sept. 16, 2019.

Born Oct. 4, 1956, to Marjorie Gaskill

Kerr & Gerald L. Kerr, Sr. in Dodge City.

Jerry attended Ft. Hays State University &

held degrees from DCCC & the former St. Mary

of the Plains College, from which he graduated with

high honors. He earned Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Suzanne

Muncy Kerr, Wichita, 2 step-children, Graham

(Amanda) Gilbert, Ashland, NE, Lauren (Carlton)

Collins, Wichita; son. Chandler (Kristin) Schneurle,

Almena; and 7 grandchildren—Emerson & Nathaniel

Gilbert; Kosi, Tahlia & Quinn Collins; Audrey &

Kanon Schneurle; brother-in-law, Howard (Diane)

Muncy, Dodge City; sister-in-law, Marti Muncy,

Wichita; step-brother, Frank Peters, Dodge City;

numerous nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters,

Sandy Morris, Omaha, & Pam Peters, Dodge City.

He operated Sonrise Christian Preschool at the

1st Baptist Church, Dodge City, founded & operated

Chapter & Verse Christian Bookstore, Dodge City;

founded & operated College Hill B & B, Wichita.

He also worked as an ISO for Ford County &

Sedgwick County Dep’t of Corrections & most

recently worked at Cabela’s, Wichita.

His varied interests included attending car races,

cooking, writing children’s stories, playing the

drums & sharing Jesus’ love at every opportunity.