Lloyd KERR Obituary

Died in Blenheim on Monday, July 14, 2025. Aged 88 years. Born Waikouaiti, August 3, 1936, son of the late Lance and Charlotte Kerr, brother of the late Birtles, Wilfred and Garth Kerr, and brother-in-law of the late Merle, Georgina and Betty Kerr. Uncle and good friend of Ross, Murray and Robyn Kerr, Bruce Kerr, Jenny Haley, the late Lynette Kerr, and the late Elizabeth Kerr. Respected for his Christian faith and Presbyterian commitment. Teacher at Marlborough College 1961-1994. Subsequently its archivist for a decade, and initial housemaster of the college's Innes House, army cadets unit, range shooting, and outdoor education. Other interests included tramping, and walking, Marlborough Sounds boating and fishing, driving, exploring and caravanning, organist, photographer, outdoor biking, book collecting, genealogy, historian (several publications), and Brayshaw Heritage Park and provincial archives. Thanks to Bethsaida Retirement Village for his recent care. Messages may be sent to the Kerr family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Lloyd will be held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 5 Henry Street, Blenheim, at 11.00am, on Saturday, July 19. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming -funerals


"Well done good and faithful servant."