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John James Carr

Birth	:	4 Oct 1938 Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2007 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3812510, -95.8818340
Description	:	John James Carr, known as "Jim" to his family, "J.J." to his friends and "Mountain Man" to his grandchildren and air traffic control brothers, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007, at his residence in Anthon. Born Oct. 4, 1938, Jim was the first of seven children born to Cy and Dorothy Carr. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Anthon and Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 and served honorably for 21 years attaining the rank of master sergeant. During his years of service he was stationed in California, Okinawa, North... Read More	John James Carr, known as "Jim" to his family, "J.J." to his friends and "Mountain Man" to his grandchildren and air traffic control brothers, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007, at his residence in Anthon. Born Oct. 4, 1938, Jim was the first of seven children born to Cy and Dorothy Carr. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Anthon and Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 and served honorably for 21 years attaining the rank of master sergeant. During his years of service he was stationed in California, Okinawa, North Carolina, Vietnam, Missouri, Iowa and Arizona. Upon retiring from the military, he went to work in civil service as an air traffic controller in Yuma, Ariz., where he resided for more than 30 years. He was married to Nyla Erickson of Sioux City in 1958 until her death in 1982. He then married Anne Harrington of Yuma in 1985. While in Yuma, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Elks and American Legion. He also was a Grand Pu-Bah of the Gila River Chapter of the Arizona Mountain Men Society. He will be remembered as the greatest storyteller of all time, for his quick wit and humor, his service to his country, his love of fishing and his love for his family. He is survived by his wife, Anne; six children and their spouses, Jeff of Missouri, Jim and Angela of Yuma, Ariz., Craig of Ocheyedan, Iowa, Brad and Lynda Carr of Sioux City, Kelly and Jess Cook of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., and Destry Carr of Yuma; two stepchildren, Les (Audra) Evans of Yuma and DeDe (Norm) Miller-Friend of Indiana; 15 grandchildren; his siblings and their spouses, Jerry and Petie, Jack, Joe and Mary, Jay and Beth Carr, Judy and Bill Lourens and Jenny (Paul) Hensel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cy and Dorothy Carr; his first wife, Nyla Erickson Carr; and a granddaughter, Amanda Cook.

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John James Carr's memorial is located at: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA.
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John James Carr death on 29 Jul 2007 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3812510
Longitude: -95.8818340

Family Members:

Parent

Cyril Joseph “Cy” Carr

(1915 - 1984)

Dorothy Mary Sevening Carr

(1915 - 2005)

Spouse

Siblings

Robert John “Jack” Carr

(1942 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.3812510, -95.8818340

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14. Westfork Township Cemetery
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15. Greenwood Cemetery
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16. Wellington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2220000, -95.8993000

17. Hollister Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2219009, -95.8989029

18. Little Sioux Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2233009, -95.9313965

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20. German City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2695000, -96.0479000

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22. Good Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

23. Arlington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

24. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2498660, -95.7189930