OBITUARY: Isaac Ernest Parr, 1886-1969, Mitchell Co., Iowa




             "Ike" Parr, 73, Died, Funeral Here Monday

Funeral services for a retired Osage mail carrier, Isaac (Ike) Parr, 73,
were held in Osage Monday afternoon. Mr. Parr died in Rochester Thursday
after having undergone heart surgery earlier in the week.

The Rev. Robert L. Smith, pastor of the M.E. church in Osage, was in
charge of the services at the Champion Funeral Home. Burial was in the
Osage cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Memorial Squad of
American Legion Post 278.

Isaac Ernest Parr was born Jan. 23, 1886, in Willow Hill, Ill., the son of
T.J. and Dora Lee Parr. He grew to manhood there.

Jessie Edna Tubbs and Isaac Parr were united in marriage in Mitchell
county Dec. 24, 1919. Most of the years of their marriage were spent
in Osage. He retired several years ago after serving as a mail carrier
for 40 years.

Mr. Parr had been a member of the Rural Letter Carriers and was active
in the American Legion here until he moved to Baudette, Minn. three
years ago. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his four children, Mrs. Willis Mouw (Bette) of Baudette,
Minn.; Mrs. Emil Tonn (Virginia) of St. Paul; Kenneth Parr of Joliet,
Ill.; Ernest of Riceville; 10 grandchildren, five sisters, and four
brothers.

His wife, Jessie, died in 1962. He was also preceded in death by his
parents.




SOURCE: Osage News, October 1969

Submitted by Kathy McAlister Pike, August 2003 

Copyright 2003 - Kathy McAlister Pike