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Jane (Mattix) Kerr

CHARLO — Jane (Mattix) Kerr, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital.

She was born Oct. 11, 1930, at home in Lonepine, Montana, to Tom and Beatrice Mattix. She moved with her family to Charlo when she was in the fourth grade and she graduated from Charlo High School.

On June 10, 1950, she married Ralph Kerr. They farmed and ranched west of Charlo. She and Ralph had five children together and she worked at Wiebke’s grocery store for many years.

Survivors include one son, Rick (Punk) of Charlo; three daughters, Sharon (Harley) Coleman of Charlo, Kim (Andy) Welcer of Frenchtown, and Sheryle (Walt) Strobel of Marysville, Washington; two sisters, Phyllis Watts and Janet Jackson of Pasco, Washington; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her daughter, Shelly; two brothers, Bill and Jim; an infant grandson, Daren; and her parents.

A private graveside service was held Monday, Oct. 19, at the Ronan Cemetery.

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