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Painesville Location

1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Larry A. Kerper

02/05/1938 — 04/28/2021

A close-up photo of Larry A. Kerper with a slight smile and gazing at the photographer

Larry A. Kerper, age 83 of Mentor, passed away April 28th, 2021 at Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Akron surrounded by his family. He was born February 5th, 1938 in Roselle, Iowa to the late John and Ann Kerper.

Larry was retired from Cleveland Heating and Air Conditioning

Larry was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob for over 40 years.

Larry is the loving husband of Genevieve Kerper (nee Bryja); loving father of Laura (Steve) Rawlings; dearest grandfather of Nikolas Land; brother of Richard (Carol) Kerper, Jolene Spellman and the late Wayne, James, Gerald, David, Mildred, Mary Jane, Maxine, Lou Ann and Edna; brother-in-law of Frank Bryja; uncle of many.

The Kerper family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:00 AM Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor. A Memorial Mass will follow at 10:00 AM at the church. Private burial will be held at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp. at a later date.

Donations can be made in Larry’s name to the Salvation Army.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral & Cremation Services.

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6 Replies to “Larry A. Kerper”

  1. My prayers are with you and your family Laura. May your dad’s soul rest in peace.

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  2. :May your dad’s soul Rest In Peace .”My Prayers are with you and your family Laura.

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  3. Laura, I am sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  4. Becky Heithoff Zablocki May 10, 2021 at 6:39 pm

    Larry was my Mother’s (Edna) brother So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with your and your family.

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  5. Jackie Aude (kerper) February 23, 2022 at 11:50 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Larry was my dads brother. My dad was Wayne Kerper.

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  6. I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Larry. He was my Dad’s (David) brother. Praying for the family.

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