Mary L. Kerr, 91, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia TCU.

Mary Lou Ferry was born October 7, 1932 in Grand Forks, to W.Sheldon and Bernice (Bushaw) Ferry. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church where she also attended grade school. She graduated from St. James Academy. On April 25, 1953, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Kerr at St.Mary's Catholic Church. Dick and Mary made their home in East Grand Forks where they raised their nine children. They were active members of Sacred Heart Parish where all their children graduated from high school. There, they taught religion classes on Wednesday evenings. They also were in charge of Marriage Encounter in their area of MN and ND. Mary belonged to the VFW and American Legion Ladies Auxiliaries and the Catholic Daughters. She worked as a foster grandparent at South Point and Sacred Heart for many years.

Mary is survived by her children Steve (Gloria) Kerr of Blaine, MN, Brad (Judy) Kerr of East Grand Forks, Jeff (Teri) Kerr of Mesquite, NV, Mark (Sande) Kerr of Rapid City, SD, Sharon (Tom) Barske of Hatley, WI, Kathy (Jon) Christianson of East Grand Forks, Karen (Bruce) Froyum of Inver Grove Heights, MN, and Bonnie (Mark) Dragich of East Grand Forks; daughter-in-law Ann Kerr of Duluth, MN; brothers John (Barb) Ferry of Mesquite, NV and Jim Ferry of Lake Forest Park, WA; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Kerr, parents W. Sheldon and Bernice Ferry, son John Kerr, grandson Christian Walden, brother J. Pat Ferry, and sisters Judy Corcoran and Marge Ocampo.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Dahl Funeral Home, 2029 Central Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Service will be live-streamed on Mary's page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com.

VISITATION: One hour prior to the funeral on Saturday.

INURNMENT: Resurrection Cemetery immediately following the service.