Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carr, Gene Francis 2002
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 19 Jun 2002

The family of Gene Francis Carr is celebrating his life as a dedicated and 
loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.  

Gene Francis Carr, 73, was called to his heavenly Father on Monday, June 17, 
2002, following a lengthy illness.  Born on June 10, 1929 in Sunfield to John 
and Mary Carr, Gene was the youngest of seven children.  Gene was preceded in 
death by his mother and father, sister, Clara Timmerick; brothers, George and 
John Edward Carr; and son, Randy Paul Carr.

Gene served the Lake Odessa community at Puff-Lapo Sales Inc., a John Deere and 
Chevrolet dealership for 24 years before forming G & W Sales, Inc., another 
John Deere dealership he partnered with Wayne Steward for 22 years before 
retiring in 1993.

Gene also served the Lake Odessa community as a member of the Board of 
Directors for the Union Financial Corporation, the holding company for the 
Union Bank of Lake Odessa, as well as St. Edwards Catholic Church of Lake 
Odessa board member.  He served on the Lake Odessa Village Council and was a 
captain and secretary of the Lake Odessa Fire Department from 1962 to 2000.  He 
also served on the advisory committee for Lakewood auto mechanics at Lakewood 
High School

Surviving are Bernadine Carr, his wife of 52 years; sons, Thomas and James 
Carr; daughter, Patricia Hoisington; six granddaughters; one grandson; numerous 
nephews and nieces; two sisters, Kate Martini and Delores Stedge; and brother, 
Leo Carr.

Visitation is today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake 
Odessa.  Visitation continues at St. Edwards Catholic Church this evening from 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a vigil service at 8 p.m.  The funeral mass will be 
celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Edwards Church.  Burial will be in 
Lakeside Cemetery.  Donations in Gene’s name may be directed to St. Edwards 
Catholic Church Building Fund or the Lake Odessa Volunteer Fire Department.


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