Charles Robert Kerr Jr.

Charles Robert Kerr Jr., 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus.

Charles was born Jan. 23, 1924 in Attica the son of Charles Robert and Beryl E. (Smith) Kerr.

He was a graduate of Attica High School.

He was a supervisor with Allison Transmission for more than 35 years, retiring July 30, 1980.

Charles was a lifetime member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.

He enjoyed bowling, a member of the Bowlers Hall of Fame, having bowled on the Central National Bank team.

He enjoyed gardening, flowers, picking berries and cherries, bird watching and a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal fan.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Beckie (husband Steve) Hight and Judi (husband Eric) Birt; brothers, John Richard (wife Laurel) Kerr, William K. (wife Elsie) Kerr, Paul Donald Kerr and Michael Kerr; a sister, Martha Lawless; five grandchildren, Brandi (husband Chris) Cooper, Katie (husband Randy) Ritter, Michelle (husband Alex) Birt Kruse, Jenny (husband Brent) Sisk and Andrew Birt; great-grandchildren, Brandon Cooper, Makayla and Macie Ritter and Piper Grace Birt.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Beth (Elmore) Kerr; his parents; and brothers Jim and Joe Kerr.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Entombment with military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, July 2 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Greencastle.

Memorial contributions may be made in Charles' memory to the St. Paul Ladies Guild, 202 E. Washington St., Greencastle, IN 46135.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.