Alice Carr

Alice Marie Knutson was born May 6, 1919, on a ranch in the Grindstone area, northwest of Philip, the daughter of Anton L. and Olga M. (Tungland) Knutson. She grew up in the Grindstone community where she received her elementary education at the Alfalfa Valley Rural School prior to graduating from Pierre High School. As a young lady she worked in Philip in the Abstract Office and in an attorney’s office for a couple years.
Alice was united in marriage to Millard Carr in Huron, South Dakota, in 1940. They made their home in Pierre where they both worked as hotel clerks until 1942, when they returned to Philip. After their children were in school, Alice worked part-time in the drug store until 1958 when she began working as a postal service clerk, a position she held at the Philip Post Office for 28 years, prior to retiring in 1986. She has since continued to make her home in Philip.
Alice was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Philip, and the W.E.L.C.A. of the church. She served nine years on the church council of which one year was president. She was a member of the United Postal Workers Union.
Grateful for having shared her life include her son Marshall Carr and his wife Tacy of Florence, Arizona; two daughters Judith Gittings and her husband Leo of Nemo, South Dakota, and Patricia Carr of Belle Fourche; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters Sylvia Schultz of Brookings, and Lillian Perry of Bellevue, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Millard Carr; two brothers Luther and Ted Knutson; and one sister Helen Culbreath. 
Visitation was held 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
A memorial has been established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Frezil Westerlund
MUSIC
Barbara Wents- Pianist
 Congregational Hymns
     " Faith Of Our Fathers"
"The Strife Is O"er, The Battle Done"
Barry & Edna Knutson - Vocal Duet
           "Called Home"
USHERS
Lance Gittings - Lars Gittings 
Dalton Baker -Dylan Baker
PALLBEARERS
Rod Knutson - Steve Knutson
Barry Knutson - Cody Knutson
Brandy Knutson - John Knutson 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota

Service Details

Visitation: 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip,
Funeral services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

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