Kermot “Kerm” Satterlee of Mesa, AZ passed away May 29, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born May 19, 1926 in Blaisdell, ND to Clark and Florence [See] Satterlee.

As a senior in high school, Kerm met Ilene Josephine [Mahlum], who was just a freshman at the time. Kerm and Ilene were married on June 19, 1949 and started their family. They were blessed with three children, Rodney, Michael and Bradley. Kerm proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. During his time in the military, he first served in WWII as an infrantryman, and eventually in the military police. Later he was in charge of the supply Depo in Japan serving all of the Korean conflict. Kerm enjoyed golf, square dancing, boating as well as hunting and fishing. He was also a “ferocious” card player and enjoyed games such as Pinochle, Gin Rummy and Hand and Foot.

Kerm was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Florence; his oldest son, Rodney, who passed away at the young age of 3 years old.

He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 70 years, Ilene Satterlee; sons, Michael (Sheila) Satterlee and Bradley (Jenny) Satterlee; a very special sister in law Mae Vaage and her son Gary Vaage, grandchildren, Cody, Levi, David, Savannah, Kelsey, Michael, Daniel and Sarah and eight great grandchildren.

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