Jeremiah “Jerry” Burr, 84, of Gresham, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Embarrass. Born on Sept. 26, 1928, in Gresham, he is the son of the late Louis and Mary (Gardner) Burr.
Jerry enlisted in the Army on March 5, 1948, and served in both Korea and Japan for which he received three Bronze Stars. He liked cars and enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Jerry is survived by two sons, Jerry and Keith “Porky” Burr, of Gresham; five grandchildren, Misti, Taylor, Shae, Diondre and Sahara; two great-grandchildren, Brystal and Blake; sisters and brothers, Leona Bowman, of Gresham, Burdette Burr, of Green Bay, Donna Bork, of Gresham, Jeremiah “Woody” Davids, of Bowler, Robert (Georgia) Burr, of Green Bay, and William (Patricia) Burr, of Gresham.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gordon, Ralph “Doc”, Boyd, Bud, Louis; and sisters, Berga, June, Sidney and twin sister Jeanette Christopherson
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday July 14, 2014, at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morgan Siding with the Rev. Roy Rinhard officiating. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church until time of service. Burial will be at Red Springs Cemetery with military rites by Mohican Veterans and Gresham American Legion Post 390.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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