Obituary: Pearl Louise Kehrer

Pearl Louise Kehrer, 96, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on January 14, 2020. Pearl was born on October 18, 1923 in Jackson, Michigan to Mary (Hoover) and Clem Bolenbaugh. She was married to Robert Kanning in Fort Wayne, Indiana and had four children; Barbara, Marilyn, Joyce and Robert Jr.

In 1979, she graduated from Scottsdale Community College and was excited to begin her career in Administration. Pearl was a devout Lutheran and attended Victory Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona. She loved to read and spend time with her dogs.

Pearl was preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn, her first husband, Robert Kanning and her second husband, Gene Kehrer. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Richard), Reverend Joyce (George) and son Robert A. Kanning Jr (Judy) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pearl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will truly be missed.

A funeral service for Pearl is to be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10am at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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