Susan Lorraine Kerr

Our loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Susan L (Perdue) Kerr, 72, lost her courageous battle with brain cancer on December 21, 2016 at her home in Oshkosh with family by her side. Susan was born on March 20, 1944 to Orval and Eleanor Perdue in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Wisconsin and made Oshkosh her home. On December 15, 1978, Susan married Thomas B Kerr. Their marriage was blessed at St Raphael Catholic Church on July 17, 2016. During her life, Susan considered herself a "Jack of all trades, master of none". Susan was a cashier at Kohl's Food Store for many years until it closed. Upon the store closure, Susan put her many talents to work ranging from interior painting and wall-papering with her sister-in-law and eventually one of her daughters, to cake decorating for special occasions, and eventually an embroidery business. Susan worked as a bailiff within Winnebago County Court System, and dabbled in calligraphy, upholstery, alterations, and making clothes for Barbie dolls. Susan was an active member of Saint Raphael Catholic Church and sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Alpha Lamda. Sue enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, camping, and gardening. She was a generous, loving, and giving person with an infectious laugh - one knew when Sue was in the room!Susan is survived by her husband, Thomas; children: Kurt (Carrie) Drexler, Chris Drexler, Tim (JoAnn) Drexler, Patty Drexler, Kathy Zimdars, Nick Kerr, Rick (Julie) Kerr, Kathy Weber, Cindy (Bill) Conley, and Dan Kerr; 23 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; brothers: James (Ellen) Perdue, Orval (Lois) Perdue, and George (special friend, Carol) Perdue; a sister, Mary (Pat) Busha; brother- and sister-in-law: James (Mary) Kerr and Melody (Michael) Carrick. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Eleanor Perdue, parent-in-laws, James and Bonita Kerr, her first husband, Steven H Drexler, Brother Robert Perdue, brother-in-law Donald Kerr, and sisters-in-law Judy Perdue, Sandy Perdue, Nancy Perdue, Karen Perdue, and Zilpha Kerr.A celebration of Sues life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church (830 S. Westhaven Dr.) with Fr. Doug LeCaptain officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials given in Sues name will be used to fund research for breast cancer.The family wishes to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU for the love and support you extended during Sue's battle with cancer - specifically her very special friends Judy Stueber, and Clarice Warnke, Dr. Veroni and all the nurses at Aurora Vince Lombardi Clinic, Aurora At Home, and Aurora Hospice. Thank you again for your support, love, and prayers.

St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church



830 S Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

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3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.



St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church



830 S Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

00:00.0
5:00 p.m.