William “Bill” Joseph Kehrer (90) was born Dec 23rd 1929 in Detroit Michigan to John Peter Kehrer and Marie Catherine Bushaw. He passed from this life in his sleep on July 6 2020 following a battle with liver cancer. He was the 4th of 5 brothers (John Peter Jr, Edward Henry, James Donald and Raymond David).

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He served in Korea Oct 1950-Dec 1951 in the 2nd infantry division as a cannoneer administering the care and feeding of large howitzers and was awarded a distinguished unit citation, bronze stars and a Purple Heart. Following his military service he worked in materials handling manufacturing rising from factory labor to engineering and ultimately national sales manager before retiring in 1995.

Bill was a skilled sailor on the great lakes in Michigan owning and racing several boats. He was an avid golfer his whole life, often joining family, and a close set of longtime golfing buddies from Parowan on the links multiple times each week. He also enjoyed fishing, and reading westerns.

Bill and his family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1979 following strong and unmistakable spiritual confirmations that doing so was the Lord’s will for him. He served in many church leadership capacities over the years. He and his wife Pat served a full time mission, 2001-2002, in the Regional Family History Center in St George Utah. Bill’s familiarity with the voice and will of the Lord was unshakable and he led his family in righteousness via word and example.

Bill was loved by all who met him, was open, friendly and could be trusted to never say anything derogatory about anyone. He was a man who lived simply and capably, unaffected by worldly pride and competition. In later years, he demonstrated great physical strength and determination when fighting stage 4 cancer, severe heart disease, diabetes, failing knees, diminishing sight and hearing he continued active faithful service to others and regular travel and golf almost to the very end.

He married Patricia Ann Allor in Dearborn Heights, Michigan and had two children Robert Lawrence 53 (Kimberlie Bauer) and Suzanne Louise 48 (Danny Grasse). From a previous marriage to Donna Mae Carr (deceased), he had two children Linda Catherine 66 (Gordon McLachlan) and John Ralph 63 (Bonnie Whiteford). He is survived by his wife Pat, 80, his brother John Peter Kehrer Jr. 96, four children, and eight grandchildren: Ian Gordon McLachlan 34 (Taralyn Tan), McKenzie Marie Kehrer 27 (Andrew MacDonald), Sierra Kaitlin Kehrer 24, Caiden Joseph Kehrer 20, Oliver William Grasse 19, Addison Lee Grasse 18, Bridget Helena Grasse 16, Elliot Turner Grasse 14

A graveside memorial service was held 10am Saturday July 11 2020 at the Parowan Utah cemetery.