Jack E. Kerr

Frankenmuth, MI

Jack Eddy Kerr, age 94, of Frankenmuth passed away on August 10, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1927, in Taymouth Township, Michigan

He graduated from Birch Run High School (1945), Western Michigan College (1948), and the University of Detroit College of Law (1951). Jack was drafted while in law school and served his country in Korea from 1951-1953, in Military Intelligence.

Jack began his legal career with State Farm. He then became an assistant City Attorney for the City of Saginaw. Later, Jack opened his own practice where he continued to practice law for over 50 years. He was a founding member of the Saginaw County Senior Circuit Pro-Bono Bar Association and served as its President. Jack was a member of the Michigan and Saginaw County Bar Associations.

Jack enjoyed hunting, playing poker, lunches with friends and spending time in his second home in Las Vegas. He was a life-time member of: the First Presbyterian Church of Taymouth; the American Legion Post 150 of Frankenmuth; the KWVA Post 251 Saginaw-Frankenmuth; the WMU Alumni; and the 25th Infantry Division Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mary (Forest) and Martin Kerr, brother Glen (Ivah) Kerr, sister Annabelle Periard and a niece. Jack is survived by three nieces, a nephew, and their families, who he treated as if they were his own children.

Private burial services will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the First Presbyterian Church of Taymouth or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.cederbergfh.com.