Isaac Henry Barr

BARR, WHITEHEAD, MCMURTREY

Posted By: Roger H. Barcus (email)
Date: 11/28/2010 at 15:52:54

Isaac Henry Barr 1922-2005
AGE : 82 of Osceola, Iowa
SERVICE HELD AT
Kale Funeral Home - Osceola, Iowa
1:00 P.M. - Tuesday - January 25, 2005
VISITATION
Monday at Kale Funeral Home - Osceola, Iowa
Family present 5:00-7:00 P.M.
INTERMENT
Lacelle Cemetery - Lacelle, Iowa
MEMORIALS
Alzheimer's Association

Obituary:
Isaac Henry Barr, son of George and Anna McMurtrey Barr, was born June 27, 1922 in Clarke County and departed this life on January 22, 2005 at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola at the age of 82. Isaac spent his life in Clarke County. He graduated from Osceola High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Frances Rosebelle Whitehead on August 19, 1945 at her home south of Lacelle; their marriage was blessed with six children. Isaac worked as a janitor at the Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola as part of the Greenthumb program for retired personnel. He was a bus driver for many years and also worked at the Lyric Theatre using skills that he learned while in the military. Isaac enjoyed flying, repairing motors and electronics, and always tinkered with tools. He belonged to the Clarke County Historical Society, the Oddfellows Lodge in Osceola and was a member of Davis Pence Post #69 of the American Legion serving two terms as commander and also secretary; he also participated in the Loan Closet for Medical Equipment. Isaac was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Edwin in infancy. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Frances; daughter, Janice Margaret Kirkpatrick and husband Charles of Madrid; son, George William Barr of Osceola; son Francis Lee (Frank) Barr and wife Eileen of Osceola; son Robert Henry Barr of Minneapolis, MN; son Harry Alan Barr and wife Crystal of Weldon; son, Gary Paul Barr of Norfolk, VA; 11 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren 5 step great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.

Source: Kale Funeral Home