KARR, Joyce Irene (Jorgenson) 1945-2019

KARR, BRICKMAN, JORGENSON, WOLF

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/6/2019 at 18:00:58

Biography

Joyce Irene Karr, 73, of Denver, IA, and formerly of Waterloo, died at UnityPoint Health—Allen Hospital on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

She was born September 14, 1945, in Waterloo, daughter of Raymond and Irene Brickman Jorgenson and graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963.

She married Roger A. Karr on May 9, 1965, at Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

Joyce had mostly been a homemaker as well as owner and operator of The Rocking Horse. She worked at Hobby Lobby for several years. Joyce was very crafty and a very good painter. She enjoyed playing games and could make a game out of everything.

She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waterloo where she was active in Bible Study for over 30 years.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Roger; a daughter, Angela (Trevor) Holman of Denver; a son, Chad (Holly) Karr of Waterloo; four grandchildren: Mitchell (Samantha) Karr, Melissa Siglin, Ellie Karr and Nicholas Holman; two sisters, Jane Miller of Lampasas, TX, and Jacqueline “Jackie” Jorgenson of Blair, NE; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joan Wolf.

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Memorial Services: Monday, June 10, 2019, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2211 Maynard Ave., Waterloo

Cemetery: (not given)

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Services website