CARR, Catherine "Phyllis" (Vestal) 1929-2010

CARR, FREEMAN, VESTAL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/14/2010 at 14:22:46

Catherine "Phyllis" Carr

Catherine "Phyllis" Carr, 81, of Charles City, died Friday afternoon, February 12, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Memorial services for Catherine Carr will be held at a later date.

Catherine Phyllis Vestal was born February 25, 1929, at Marble Rock, the daughter of Evander and Lucille (Freeman) Vestal. She graduated from the Marble Rock High School. Catherine was employed at the telephone company in Greene as an operator. On November 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to Vernon “Bud” Carr at Oklahoma City, Okla. Her interests included gardening, reading, traveling, needlework, flea markets, garage sales and visiting national parks.

Living family members include her husband, Vernon “Bud” Carr of Charles City; three daughters, Susan (Stewart) Gile of Pueblo, Colo., Sally (Tom) Price of Big Lake, Minn. and Sandra Carr of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren, Michael (Jenna Powell) Gile, Julie Emmans and Matthew Emmans; two great grandchildren, Owen Williams and Madeline Emmans; two sisters, Lois Betzer of New Hampton and Marlys (Tom) Harriot of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Lynn (Barbara) Vestal of Waterloo and Dale (Brenda) Vestal of New Hampton; sister-in-law, Pat (Dale) Midland of Maryville, Mo.; brother-in-law, Ken (Arlene) Carr of Charles City; many cousins; nieces; and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Bernadine George.

[Hauser Funeral Home obituary, 2/14/2010]