Marta Carol Heizer Kerr was born October 22, 1927, to Martin Heizer
and Ethel L. Handy in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas. She passed
peacefully September 5, 2019 at 91 years of age.
A celebration of
life well lived will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the
chapel of the First United Methodist Church in Liberty.
Marta
married Theodore Kerr on June 2, 1945 in Arizona. She was pre-deceased
by her parents, her sister Maxine Kolarik and brother Chester “Clair”
Heizer, her husband Theodore, her son Michael, a granddaughter Mariah Kerr, and a grandson Adam Kerr.
She
is survived by her daughter, Nancy Brandli and husband Al, sons,
Patrick Kerr and wife Ping, Timothy Kerr and wife Carolyn, daughter,
Sylvia Willis and husband Wallace. Her grandchildren are Marta Anderson
and wife Sally, David Anderson, Carole Michelle Kerr, Aaron Kerr and
wife Amy, Dustin Kerr and wife Devin, Daniel Kerr and Rio Shayne, Joseph
Nehez and wife Samantha, 10 great grandchildren, a host of cousins and
friends.
Marta was a member of the First United Methodist
Church, a member of Eastern Star, and a former officer of Libertad
Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She was
also a former member of the Coterie Club. She was an active supporter of
Friends of the Liberty Municipal Library and the Blood Bank. Marta
enjoyed watching MASH and was a true Mickey Mouse fan.
A special
“Thank You” to her very dear friend Suzanne Snider and son Jeffery as
well as to the staff at Brighter Days Assisted Living Facility.
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