MARR, Urban Thomas 1906-1984

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MARR, Urban Thomas 1906-1984

MARR, CANISIUS, CASHMAN

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 12/10/2011 at 19:43:30

Urban Thomas Marr was the son of William H. Marr and Anna Cashman Marr, and was born on February 16, 1906, in Sumner, Bremer county, Iowa, where his father owned and operated a butcher shop. The family began farming near New Haven in Mitchell County within a few years after Urban's birth. William and Anna had three other sons and four daughters. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in New Haven, Iowa, Urban moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he became a knitting mill machinist.
Urban married Dorothy Canisius, the daughter of Charles Canisius and Minnie Mueller Canisius, who was born on April 17, 1910, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where her father owned and operated a tavern. In addition to one other daughter, the family included five sons. They were married on July 26, 1930, in Sheboygan, at Holy Name Catholic Church. Their first child, Joan Gertrude, was born in Sheboygan on July 5, 1931.
The family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1934, where Urban continued as a knitting mill machinist. Two sons were born to the couple in Appleton, William Thomas, on August 3, 1936, and Thomas Urban, on June 24, 1938. During the children's elementary school years, Dorothy was active in volunteer work at the schools and as a Girl Scout leader.
In 1945 the family moved to Osage, Iowa, where Urban and his brother Francis established a knitting mill. Urban served Osage as mayor for two years, 1954-55 and 1960-61, and was active in the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Boy Scouts and Rotary International. He was a regular donor to the Red Cross Blood Bank and served frequently as a volunteer for community projects and fund raising. Dorothy's skills in various needlecrafts and other craft fields benefited both her family and the charitable projects to which she donated her time and talents. She also owned and operated a candy/gift store for a time in Osage.
In 1968, Urban and Dorothy retired to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where their son Thomas was living, in 1975. Following a series of strokes, Urban moved into Sacred Heart Home in Phoenix in 1977 and died there on February 17, 1984. He is buried in Phoenix, in St. Francis Cemetery.
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Photo of Urban Marr is from Mitchell County Press, Jan. 6, 1949.

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Obituary: Urban Thomas Marr was the son of William H. Marr and Anna Cashman Marr, and was born on February 16, 1906, in Sumner, Bremer county, Iowa, where his father owned and operated a butcher shop. The family began farming near New Haven in Mitchell County within a few years after Urban's birth. William and Anna had three other sons and four daughters. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in New Haven, Iowa, Urban moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he became a knitting mill machinist. Urban married Dorothy Canisius, the daughter of Charles Canisius and Minnie Mueller Canisius, who was born on April 17, 1910, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where her father owned and operated a tavern. In addition to one other daughter, the family included five sons. They were married on July 26, 1930, in Sheboygan, at Holy Name Catholic Church. Their first child, Joan Gertrude, was born in Sheboygan on July 5, 1931. The family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1934, where Urban continued as a knitting mill machinist. Two sons were born to the couple in Appleton, William Thomas, on August 3, 1936, and Thomas Urban, on June 24, 1938. During the children's elementary school years, Dorothy was active in volunteer work at the schools and as a Girl Scout leader. In 1945 the family moved to Osage, Iowa, where Urban and his brother Francis established a knitting mill. Urban served Osage as mayor for two years, 1954-55 and 1960-61, and was active in the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Boy Scouts and Rotary International. He was a regular donor to the Red Cross Blood Bank and served frequently as a volunteer for community projects and fund raising. Dorothy's skills in various needlecrafts and other craft fields benefited both her family and the charitable projects to which she donated her time and talents. She also owned and operated a candy/gift store for a time in Osage. In 1968, Urban and Dorothy retired to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where their son Thomas was living, in 1975. Following a series of strokes, Urban moved into Sacred Heart Home in Phoenix in 1977 and died there on February 17, 1984. He is buried in Phoenix, in St. Francis Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of Urban Marr is from Mitchell County Press, Jan. 6, 1949.
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