Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 17th, 1964 – page 1
The many friends of Darrell R. Karr, 47, widely known Traer businessman, were genuinely distressed by his unexpected death last Saturday morning of a coronary attack in Allen Memorial hospital at Waterloo. Darrell was owner and operator of the Karr Feed and Fertilizer business and was highly regarded by his customers and by Traer business associated and employees. A lifelong resident of the Traer community, Mr. Karr was a member of the Traer-Clutier Community School District board of education, a position he had held since October 11, 1954. He had served as president of the board from July 1959 until September of 1962. And was the only board member to serve during Traer's three building programs and three district re-organizations. He had served several years as president of the board of trustees of the United Presbyterian church.
Born October 6, 1916 on a farm northeast of Traer, he was the son of Roy and Bertha Coleman Karr. He attended Traer schools until his sophomore year; then attended Geneseo high school graduating in 1935. Upon his marriage December 25, 1937 to Maxine Spence, daughter of the George Spences of Dysart at Denver, Iowa. The couple made their home in Traer where Mr. Karr began hauling cream for the Traer creamery. In addition, he began acquiring a fleet of trucks with which he handled grain and other commodities. In 1943, Mr. Karr started in the lime supply business and later added other fertilizers and feeds to his growing operation. Starting from the garage at his present home, Mr. Karr moved the business to an office on Highway 63 and three years later bought the former Traer lumber company buildings and yard on west 2nd street.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Gary with the U. S. Army at fort Sill, Oklahoma; Ronald of Traer and Kim a sophomore in the Traer Clutier highs school; two granddaughters; his father, Roy, of Dysart; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Kanis pf Dysart, and Mrs. Roger Nation of Traer; four brothers, Raymond of Vinton, Merle of Washburn, and Dale of Minneapolis. His mother died in 1961.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church in Traer by Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, pastor. Organ music was proved by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calderwood, and Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend. Pallbearers were Donald Lenth, Leonard Burrows, Duane Weiler, Erroll Allen, Leroy Whannel, and Donald Harting.
The many friends of Darrell R. Karr, 47, widely known Traer businessman, were genuinely distressed by his unexpected death last Saturday morning of a coronary attack in Allen Memorial hospital at Waterloo. Darrell was owner and operator of the Karr Feed and Fertilizer business and was highly regarded by his customers and by Traer business associated and employees. A lifelong resident of the Traer community, Mr. Karr was a member of the Traer-Clutier Community School District board of education, a position he had held since October 11, 1954. He had served as president of the board from July 1959 until September of 1962. And was the only board member to serve during Traer's three building programs and three district re-organizations. He had served several years as president of the board of trustees of the United Presbyterian church.
Born October 6, 1916 on a farm northeast of Traer, he was the son of Roy and Bertha Coleman Karr. He attended Traer schools until his sophomore year; then attended Geneseo high school graduating in 1935. Upon his marriage December 25, 1937 to Maxine Spence, daughter of the George Spences of Dysart at Denver, Iowa. The couple made their home in Traer where Mr. Karr began hauling cream for the Traer creamery. In addition, he began acquiring a fleet of trucks with which he handled grain and other commodities. In 1943, Mr. Karr started in the lime supply business and later added other fertilizers and feeds to his growing operation. Starting from the garage at his present home, Mr. Karr moved the business to an office on Highway 63 and three years later bought the former Traer lumber company buildings and yard on west 2nd street.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Gary with the U. S. Army at fort Sill, Oklahoma; Ronald of Traer and Kim a sophomore in the Traer Clutier highs school; two granddaughters; his father, Roy, of Dysart; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Kanis pf Dysart, and Mrs. Roger Nation of Traer; four brothers, Raymond of Vinton, Merle of Washburn, and Dale of Minneapolis. His mother died in 1961.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church in Traer by Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, pastor. Organ music was proved by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calderwood, and Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend. Pallbearers were Donald Lenth, Leonard Burrows, Duane Weiler, Erroll Allen, Leroy Whannel, and Donald Harting.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 17th, 1964 – page 1
The many friends of Darrell R. Karr, 47, widely known Traer businessman, were genuinely distressed by his unexpected death last Saturday morning of a coronary attack in Allen Memorial hospital at Waterloo. Darrell was owner and operator of the Karr Feed and Fertilizer business and was highly regarded by his customers and by Traer business associated and employees. A lifelong resident of the Traer community, Mr. Karr was a member of the Traer-Clutier Community School District board of education, a position he had held since October 11, 1954. He had served as president of the board from July 1959 until September of 1962. And was the only board member to serve during Traer's three building programs and three district re-organizations. He had served several years as president of the board of trustees of the United Presbyterian church.
Born October 6, 1916 on a farm northeast of Traer, he was the son of Roy and Bertha Coleman Karr. He attended Traer schools until his sophomore year; then attended Geneseo high school graduating in 1935. Upon his marriage December 25, 1937 to Maxine Spence, daughter of the George Spences of Dysart at Denver, Iowa. The couple made their home in Traer where Mr. Karr began hauling cream for the Traer creamery. In addition, he began acquiring a fleet of trucks with which he handled grain and other commodities. In 1943, Mr. Karr started in the lime supply business and later added other fertilizers and feeds to his growing operation. Starting from the garage at his present home, Mr. Karr moved the business to an office on Highway 63 and three years later bought the former Traer lumber company buildings and yard on west 2nd street.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Gary with the U. S. Army at fort Sill, Oklahoma; Ronald of Traer and Kim a sophomore in the Traer Clutier highs school; two granddaughters; his father, Roy, of Dysart; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Kanis pf Dysart, and Mrs. Roger Nation of Traer; four brothers, Raymond of Vinton, Merle of Washburn, and Dale of Minneapolis. His mother died in 1961.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church in Traer by Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, pastor. Organ music was proved by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calderwood, and Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend. Pallbearers were Donald Lenth, Leonard Burrows, Duane Weiler, Erroll Allen, Leroy Whannel, and Donald Harting.
The many friends of Darrell R. Karr, 47, widely known Traer businessman, were genuinely distressed by his unexpected death last Saturday morning of a coronary attack in Allen Memorial hospital at Waterloo. Darrell was owner and operator of the Karr Feed and Fertilizer business and was highly regarded by his customers and by Traer business associated and employees. A lifelong resident of the Traer community, Mr. Karr was a member of the Traer-Clutier Community School District board of education, a position he had held since October 11, 1954. He had served as president of the board from July 1959 until September of 1962. And was the only board member to serve during Traer's three building programs and three district re-organizations. He had served several years as president of the board of trustees of the United Presbyterian church.
Born October 6, 1916 on a farm northeast of Traer, he was the son of Roy and Bertha Coleman Karr. He attended Traer schools until his sophomore year; then attended Geneseo high school graduating in 1935. Upon his marriage December 25, 1937 to Maxine Spence, daughter of the George Spences of Dysart at Denver, Iowa. The couple made their home in Traer where Mr. Karr began hauling cream for the Traer creamery. In addition, he began acquiring a fleet of trucks with which he handled grain and other commodities. In 1943, Mr. Karr started in the lime supply business and later added other fertilizers and feeds to his growing operation. Starting from the garage at his present home, Mr. Karr moved the business to an office on Highway 63 and three years later bought the former Traer lumber company buildings and yard on west 2nd street.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Gary with the U. S. Army at fort Sill, Oklahoma; Ronald of Traer and Kim a sophomore in the Traer Clutier highs school; two granddaughters; his father, Roy, of Dysart; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Kanis pf Dysart, and Mrs. Roger Nation of Traer; four brothers, Raymond of Vinton, Merle of Washburn, and Dale of Minneapolis. His mother died in 1961.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church in Traer by Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, pastor. Organ music was proved by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calderwood, and Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend. Pallbearers were Donald Lenth, Leonard Burrows, Duane Weiler, Erroll Allen, Leroy Whannel, and Donald Harting.
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