John Kammerer
9/24/23 – 3/09/11
John Kammerer, age 87, was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of Charles and Mathilda Kammerer; brother to Charlie and Ken. A graduate from Public School 54 in Brooklyn, New York, he was inducted into the US Army Air Corp February 5, 1943 and served his country until 1964, entering the military as a private and retiring as a Major. He graduated from Florida State University in 1964 with a B.S. in Industrial Arts with a Minor in Social Studies. He married Doris J. Crim in August of 1945 in Pueblo, Colorado and subsequently had three children, Marlene, Brad, and Brian.
John made the Air Force his career and was a Bombardier flying B-24's, Radar Navigator on B-29's, B-50's, B-47's, and B-52's. His military service took him many places, including: England, Spain, Italy, Panama, North Africa, and Greenland.
After retirement, he received his Master's Degree and began his second career teaching Industrial Arts courses at Atwater High School. Retirement included traveling in his RV with long time Air Force friends and the Rolling Amigos Trailer Club. He was a 50 Year Mason, member of Lodge # 214 in Limestone, Maine, a State Representative to the California Teachers Association, a member of the National Sojourners, Yosemite Chapter #520. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Merced School Employee Federal Credit Union. The highlight of his retirement was spending time with his grandchildren
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Doris Kammerer, daughter Marlene Wilson-Marchi and her husband Robert Marchi, sons, Brad and Brian Kammerer, daughter in law, Meg Kirby Kammerer, grandson Jeff Kammerer, granddaughter Jennifer Wilson Leeper and husband Tom Leeper, step granddaughters, Jodi Marchi Kessler and husband Scott Kessler, Stephanie Marchi Hampton husband Matt Hampton.
A Memorial Service will be held at The Elks Lodge, 1910 M Street Merced, CA 95340 on Saturday March 12th, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
Private Services will be held at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.Donations may be made to the SPCA of Merced.
Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.
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March 14, 2011
carol deldotto
sorry for your loss Meg.
March 12, 2011
Micah and Diane Newman
Our hearts go out to the family and the friends of John. He was a true patriot and will be remembered with warm feelings by all of us.
March 12, 2011
Jane Frago
Meg and family - so sorry for your loss but your father-in-law seemed like an inspiration on how to live while you are living. We lost two great men with him and Bill dying so close together. What an honor for your family to have their lives to celebrate. May God Bless you all and give you strength as you say goodbye for now. Love - Jane Frago
March 10, 2011
Jodi Kessler
March 10, 2011
With heartfelt love and sympathy, Jim & Kathi Sherwood and family
March 10, 2011
Stratford Evans Funeral Chapel
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
March 10, 2011
God makes no mistakes when He has people pass through our path in life! I am so grateful for the wonderful times and memories we have shared these many years and feel as though I have lost one of my very own family! What a dear man. He will continue to bring a smile to my face as I think of him! My love always,
Judy Cuchna
Georgetown, Texas
March 10, 2011
Connie Sorensen
Remembering all the good times we had over the years, traveling and fun times in Arizona, or whever the road led us. Herb and I enjoyed the special friendship with John and Doris, and John will be missed . My sympathy to all the family.
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