Millard Carrof Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, December 14, 1995
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Millard Carr was born November 24, 1915, at Philip, South Dakota, to Benjamin L. and Irene M. (Haagenson) Carr. He grew up and received his education in the Philip area. As a young man he worked in Louisville, Kentucky, for a couple years prior to returing to Philip.
He was united in marriage to Alice Knutson in Huron, South Dakota, in 1940. They made their home in Pierre where they both worked as hotel clerks for two years prior to returing to Philip.
While in Philip, Millard worked as a service station manager, and as manager of the Farmers Union Oil Company. He was parts manager at both Dorothy Brothers Auto Company and Philip Motor Company, prior to working for the City of Philip as the Water Plant Manager, a position he held until retiring.
Millard was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Philip where he served as church secretary for four years and was Sunday School Principal for two years as well as teaching Sunday School. He served as the S.D. District Vice-President of the Lutheran Brotherhood organization for four years.
Millard was a charter member as well as being very active in the Philip Lions Club, where he served as club treasurer for many years, as well as having held various other offices. He worked with the Boy Scouts for five years; served as president of the Philip High School P.T. A. for one term; and served on the City Council of Philip for two years.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Carr of Philip; one son, Marshall Carr and his wife, Tacy, of Wasilla, Alaska; two daughters, Judith Gittings and her husband, Leo, of Fredricksberg, Virginia, and Patricia Carr of Belle Fourche; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Mae Fitzgerald and her husband, Dr. William Fitzgerald, of Sherman Oaks, California, and Helen Medley and her husband, Joe, of Louisville, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Maurice, William and Harry Carr; and one sister, Inez Simmons.
A memorial is established.
Services
Monday, December 18, 1995
10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
Philip, South Dakota
Officiating
Reverend Hans Sacrison
Music
Marilyn Millage - Pianist
Edna & Barry Knutson - Vocalists
Ushers - Active Pallbearers
Philip Lions Club Members
Pere Pearson - Leroy Aasby
Richard Burnett - Ted Kunz
Del Johnson - Jeff Holm
Reverend Don Lagge - David Dick
Cheryl Pearson - Phil Pearson
Brett Gibbs
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
Services
Monday, December 18, 1995
10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church in Philip