Daniel Kerber

TROY -- Daniel J. Kerber, 79, of Troy, Ohio, died Saturday, June 11, at Brookdale Troy. Dan was a brother, husband, father, grandfather, business owner, community volunteer, neighbor, supporter of civic activities, beekeeper, train enthusiast, genealogist, hobby farmer, history buff, card player and known for his mischievous streak.

Daniel Joseph Kerber was born March 26, 1943, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Dorothy (Wuebker) and George Kerber. He married his wife of 56 years, Carole E. (Glauner) Kerber in Springfield, Ohio, on Oct. 9, 1965, and she survives.

He's also survived by his four children and their spouses, Kathy Kerber of Troy, Beth Sears of Covington and Randy, Grant and Beth Kerber of Troy, and Steve and Bridgit Kerber of Covington; eight grandchildren, Megan and Daniel Sawchek, Skyler and Jordyn Williams, Kendall and Avery Kerber, and Wyatt and Isabella Kerber; brothers and sisters, Bill Kerber, Bob (Mary Ann) Kerber, John (Ellen) Kerber, Linda (Steve) Schmitmeyer, Nancy (Mark) Bokermann, George (Muffy) Kerber, Mike (Sharon) Kerber, Fred (Julie) Kerber, Alan (Kim) Kerber, Joe (Patty) Kerber and Gary Kerber; sister-in-law, Mary Kay (Karl) Runser, numerous nieces and nephews; and many others he treated as family. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Sharon Kerber.

A University of Dayton graduate, he worked at Huffaker Plumbing and Heating before starting Kerber Sheet Metal Works (now KSM Metal Fabrication) in 1979. He was involved in local and national sheet metal organizations.

Dan was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Troy, a founding board member of the Future Begins Today, a longtime lunch buddy at Kyle Elementary School, an advisory board member of the Miami County Park District, and a member of the Troy Optimists.

A Celebration of Life and reception is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Hayner Cultural Center in Troy. The family also plans a private Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at a future date. Funeral arrangements are being provided to the family through Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

The family thanks the staff at Brookdale of Troy for their exceptional care, support and kindness for the past three years and the Ohio Valley Hospice.

In support of Dan's philosophy of giving back to his community, memorial donations may be made to the Pearl Foundation Fund of the Troy Foundation, The Future Begins Today, the Ohio Valley Hospice, or to your own favorite charity that would make him smile.