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Doris Irma Kerr

Doris Irma Kerr Doris Irma Kerr

Doris Irma Kerr passed away on December 27, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville.
Doris was born on August 27, 1931, in the Town of Burnett, to Elkert and Irma (Klemp) Maaske. She was a graduate of Horicon High School with the class of 1949.
Doris was united in marriage to Lawrence F. Bogenschneider on October 18, 1949.  He preceded her in death on February 12, 1971. On December 8, 1974, she was united in marriage to Russell Kerr at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon.
Doris was a lifetime member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church.
She loved working on her flower gardens, going to rummage sales, reading, working on jig saw puzzles, volunteering at Bethesda Lutheran Store in Horicon, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and her eleven great-grandchildren. Doris retired from John Deere Horicon Works after 25 years of service.
Doris is survived by Steven (Luann) Bogenschneider of Horicon, Dale (Tania) Bogenschneider of Charlotte, NC, Larry (Nancy) Bogenschneider of Mayville and stepson, Dennis Kerr of Horicon; her grandchildren, Andrea (Evan) Merkes, Tyler (Hollie) Bogenschneider, Jay (Katelyn) Bogenschneider, Shana (Brandon) Ward, Krista Bogenschneider, Corey (Blythe Rowe) Bogenschneider and eleven great-grandchildren; two nieces, Dianne Witte and Debbie (Terry) Bauer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lawrence Bogenschneider; her second husband, Russell Kerr; a sister, Eileen Witte; and brother-in-law, Harvey Witte of Burnett.
Visitation was held at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
A funeral service began at 11 a.m. with the Rev.  Daniel J. Seehafer officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.
The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville served the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.

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