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He served his country for three years in World War II as a lieutenant junior grade in the Navy aboard the USS San Diego in the Pacific. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1947 with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He was a consulting structural engineer and registered professional engineer in seven states, and remained active in his profession representing USNR of Jacksonville.
He left a legacy of many engineering projects in the Midwest, and Southeastern United States, and was listed in Who's Who in the Midwest, Volume 10.
He worked and lived in St. Louis (Kirkwood), Mo., Springfield, Mo., Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Winter Park, and finally settled in St. Augustine in 1979.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2004, at Craig Funeral Home with Pat Taylor-Sharpton, officiating. Viewing was the evening prior from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine. A reception followed at First United Methodist Church, St. Augustine.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lanora June McKercher. Children, Ted Alan McKercher, Melbourne, Susan Kay Butterfield, Winter Park, Terrence Randall McKercher, Orlando; grandson, Timothy A. McKercher and great-grandson, Tyson McKercher, Melbourne; brother, Thomas P. McKercher, Sioux City, Iowa; sisters, Bonnie C. Adams, Sioux City, Joyce J. Schild, Lawrence, Kan., Donna M. Watts, Stone Mountain, Ga., Doris M. Jarmin, Sioux City, Patricia A. Hell, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
He was a Mason for 44 years, a current member of the Ashlar Lodge #98, member of several engineering societies. He was an active "RSVP" volunteer, a member of United Methodist Church, serving as a trustee, and was an active member and participant of the United Methodist Men's Club. He remained active, enjoying gardening, fishing, ocean and inland boating, rv camping, beach activities and travelling. An adventurous, self-made man, he lived each day of his life to the fullest, a humanitarian of high moral conviction, and a devoted husband and father.
He will be dearly missed and was so very loved and respected by his friends and family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert McKercher
Susan Kay Butterfield Nee: McKercher
November 11, 2024
My dearest father,
You are loved beyond the stars, and never forgotten. Ever.
Always, your darling daughter...
Susan Kay Butterfield
November 11, 2022
Always loved, never forgotten. {Dad}
Your Loved Ones
December 17, 2004
Imagine you are standing on a seashore. A sailing ship is at your side spreading her white sails to the morning breeze as she sets sail for the ocean. The ship looks beautiful and strong. You watch her until eventually she seems like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky meet each other. Someone at your side says, "There, she's gone".
But where has she gone? Gone from your sight, that's all. She is just a large mast and hull as she was when she left the shore. She is still carrying her load of living weights to its destination. Just at the moment when someone says, "She's gone"; another voice on a distant shore shouts "Here she comes!"
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life".
We love you, now and forever. God bless.
@-->>--------------
kathy robertshaw
November 28, 2004
Uncle Bob will surely be missed,and even though we live so far away,our thoughts and hugs are with you ,Kay and Paul and of course Aunt June. love Kathy
Jonna Parks
November 23, 2004
I knew Mr. McKercher through First United Methodist Church. My friend Jen and I enjoyed his stories at Wednesday night dinners. He impressed me as someone who lived life to the fullest, and loved his wife and family completely. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his wife and family. He will be missed.
Kevin and Patrick Cole
November 21, 2004
Kay,
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss in your lives. We know that your Dad is at peace and in our Lord's hands.
Kevin and Pat
SUSAN KAY BUTTERFIELD
November 20, 2004
GOB BLESS YOU, DAD.
PEACE OF GOD.
WE LOVE YOU, AND ALWAYS WILL.
~ K ~
For He will give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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