Reverend John V. Kerber

The Officers and Members of FRIENDS of PRIESTS of Greater St. Louis offer their prayerful sympathy on the passing of longtime St. Louis priest Fr. JOHN V. KERBER.
He will be remembered in our prayers, Masses and regular activities of the FRIENDS of PRIESTS--honoring all those priests, deacons, brothers, sisters and vowed laity who have served the Archdiocese so well in their dedicated lives. May God Grant Him Eternal Rest!

Sincerely,
Bernard Lewandowski, Pres.
FRIENDS of PRIESTS of Greater St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

The Bereavement Committee of the KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS of Metro St. Louis offers its deepest prayerful sympathy to the KERBER Family and the Priests of the Archdiocese on the passing of FR. JOHN V. KERBER, a Priest of the Archdiocese for more than 60 years.

During Fr. Kerber's long ministry, he faithfully served the Catholic community at a wide range of assignments in St. Louis City and County and the Festus (MO) Deanery.

His dedication, compassion and presence will be fondly remembered by all he served and his parish communities.

Fr. Kerber will be remembered in our KofC Purgatorial Masses and our regular prayers. His passing and funeral were noted at our recent meeting.

May God Grant Him Eternal Rest in the Company of the Saints, and all of you consolation!

Sincerely,
The Bereavement Committee of the
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS of
Metro St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Thank you Fr. Kerber for being our priest and for serving us at Our Lady Church for many years. You fought the fight well and was faithful and obedient to your vocation. I am grateful for having been on this journey at this time with you. Rest in peace kind and gentle servant.

Bless the Family of Father Kerber.....He was a great guy....priest....Pastor and friend to many...He made being Catholic fun....Peace to you John..

I had the great pleasure to not only work with Fr. Kerber at St. Mary Magdalen but to pray with him as a parishioner for 5 years. Such a kind, gentle, sweet man who also looked a lot like my grandpa (which he heard all the time, pipe and all) and who tolerated my quirkiness and my "it's Friday!dance" I will miss you Fr. Kerber...thank you and give Jesus a hug for me! Fran

Father Kerber's first assignment was St. Sebastian Church and School in Dellwood, MO.

I was in elementary school when he arrived. He was active with the students, becoming their friend. He was a very special person and he will remain in our memories. May he Rest in Peace. Pat Taaffe Busalacchi

Father had a major impact on bringing my husband and I back to church. God loves you, Father, and so do we. Rest In Peace.

Father cared for my parents during their later years while at Our Lady. Once when Dad was hospitalized, he needed an advocate in the middle of the night. He didn't want my Mom to venture out at that hour, so he called Father Kerber who came immediately. I was there years later when Father came to the house to give Dad the Sacrament of Last Rites. He was a good and faithful servant. I pray your family is comforted by the hope we have in our faith. May he Rest In Peace.

I had the honor to be a teacher at Our Lady during the years he was our Pastor. He was very devoted to the Parish and school. He would always light up when he was with the school children especially the younger ones. He came back for a visit many times after his retiement. Rest in peace.

Father John was my home room teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas HS,Florissant, MO in 1965. His gentle wisdom and guidance were immeasurable.
50 years ago he married my wife and I at Sts. John and James Church.
Well,done good and faithful servant.
You impacted thousands of our lives.

Fondly remember Fr. Kerber from St. Sebastian during grade school years. He later married us...47 years ago, April 2, 1971,
at St. Ann's in Normandy.
Bob and Peggy (Dougherty) Gale

It was a great blessing to have known Fr. Kerber. He was a gentle, faithful priest who led many of us to a deeper love of Jesus Christ. Our deepest sympathy, Cathy, Gary and James Whitlock

Thank you Fr Kearner for guiding my family for years.

Thank you Fr. for all you have done for St. Cletus church and school.

Over 50 years ago at the age of 14, Father Kerber was my catechism teacher, blessed me with the sacrament of Baptism and First Communion, and celebrated Confirmation with me.

Father truly was a gift from God sent to me to change my life forever.

Peace Be With You Father.

Forever grateful,

Linda B.

I was thinking about all the people in my family that he married, baptized, visited when they were sick and brought Communion. Then it dawned on me how many people he ministered to in his 60 years as a Priest and I am in awe. He was truly a good man, dedicated to the Lord.

I knew Fr. Kerber both in the seminary and while He was an assistant Priest at St. Sebastians parish. He was a very holy Priest and loved by all the parishners and always available for confessions or home visits. may he rest in peace

I thank God for bringing Father Kerber into my life. He was a wonderful Priest and person. He brought me into the faith through RCIA, and I am forever grateful.
You could find a more dedicated man/Priest to the faith. You will always be remembered.

Rest In Peace