Kerry Lynn Raymer, age 70, son of the late Albert L. and Geneva H. (Inman) Raymer, passed away peacefully at 9:52 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Kerry was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on April 12, 1950. He retired from the State of Michigan and enjoyed attending Renaissance Fairs with his wife, spending time with his family, playing computer games, reading and watching Western movies. He earned his black belt in Tai-Kwan-do and enjoyed collecting knives, renaissance period swords and was an avid gun collector.
He is survived by his wife Cathy and their seven children, Rhonda (John) Robinson, Christina (Christopher) Winter-York, Matthew (Katherina) Winter, Daryn (Pamela) Raymer, Tiffany (Stephan) Rogers, Kaitlyn Raymer and Laura (Curtis) Fisher and his four-legged child Abe.
Kerry took pride in his 15 grandchildren- Savannah, Kenneth, Joanna, Brett, Alayna, Destiny, Anneliese, Keelie, Ezekial, Geneva, Kennedy, Carolynn, Samuel, Willow and Zurianna and his 1 great grandson, Easton.
Kerry was the youngest of nine brothers and is survived by his brothers Roy (Helen) Raymer and Samuel Raymer of Monroe, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his brothers Dan, Albert, Nathanial, Timothy, and Thomas.
Family and friends may visit on Saturday, February 13 from 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. at Baxter Funeral Home in Battle Creek, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests you consider a donation to your local Human Society.