Carr, Joye Eleene (Adamson) (1943 - 2019)

CARR, ADAMSON, PATRICK, JACOBSON, BECK, SCHLECHT, KNAKE, MILLER, PATRICK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/29/2019 at 16:05:06

Name of deceased: Joye Eleene Carr (nee Adamson)

Aged: 75 yrs, 8 mo, 9 days

Residence: Anita, Ccass County, IA

Born: Sep. 12, 1943; Des Moines Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Died: May 21, 2019; Atlantic Specialty Care, Atlantic, Audubon County, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, May 29, 2019; Congregational United Church of Christ, Anita, IA; burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, IA

Survived by: Husband of 50 years, Clifford Carr, Sr. of Anita, IA; children, Clifford “Butch” Carr, Jr. of Avoca, IA, Clinton E. Carr of Elm Creek, NE and Jeanette Carr of Elk Horn, IA; step-children, Theresa Jean Carr of Council Bluffs, IA, James Carr of Villisca, IA and Tracy (spouse, Bob) Jacobson of Fontanelle, IA; grandchildren, Anthony (spouse, Wendy) Beck of Massena, IA, Donovan Carr of Ralston, NE, Hillary (spouse, Marc) Schlecht of Elm Creek, NE, Heidi Knake of Elm Creek, NE, Hannah Carr of Elm Creek, NE, Dylan Carr of Elm Creek, NE; step-grandchildren, Kristin Miller of Council Bluffs, IA, Josh Miller of Glenwood, IA, Anthony Carr of Villisca, IA, Zach Jacobson of Greenfield, IA and Cody Jacobson of Fontanelle, IA; mother, Faye Larene (nee Patrick) Adamson of Ankeny, IA; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Robert D. (spouse, Ruth) Carr of Brayton, IA, and Marlyce M. Carr of Dallas Center, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Ellis M. Adamson; mother- and father-in-law, Eugene Clifford and Deloris Alice Carr; brothers, Wayne, Donald and James Adamson

Education: Attended at Brooks Elementary School, Des Moines, IA; in 1961, she graduated from Des Moines Technical School and then attended Drake University, Des Moines, IA, for a year.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Clifford Eugene Carr, Sr.; April 19, 1969; Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Employment: After attending Drake University, Joye was employed as an executive secretary for the American Chiropractic Association for 3 years, followed by employment for the Secretary of State of Iowa for 1 year; she then worked at the Moeller and Moeller Law Firm for 2 years. After her marriage, she was a homemaker and raised her family. She and Cliff then purchased, owned and operated the Anita Café and Greyhound Bus Stop for 16 years before she retired.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed crochet; working in her flower and vegetable gardens; caring for her horses, dogs and cats; With her husband, they ran the Avoca (IA) Music Festival for 10 years; member, American Legion Auxiliary for 48 years

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