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Mary L Burns Carr

Female 1932 - 2017  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary L Burns Carr 
    Born 15 Aug 1932 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Jan 2017  Town and Country, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8105  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father George Raymond Burns,   b. 2 Jun 1900, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1989, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Lucy Blandin Burns,   b. 4 Apr 1899, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1973, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1924  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Darrell E Carr,   b. 18 Jan 1928,   d. 18 Sep 2016  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1956 
    Children 
     1. Bradley Carr
     2. William Carr
    +3. Julie Carr Dimeo
     4. Catherine Carr Wieder
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2017 11:04:45 
    Family ID F4088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Carr, Mary
    Obituary- Carr, Mary
    Mary L. Carr
    Mary L. Carr, 84, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, died January 23, 2017 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Town and Country, Missouri.

    She was born August 15, 1932, the daughter of George Raymond and Lucy (Blandin) Burns.

    She graduated from Circleville High School.

    Mary married Darrell E. Carr on September 1, 1956. On September 1, 2016 they celebrated 60 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2016.

    She was a member of the Prairie Potawatomi Nation, serving on the Charitable Donation Committee. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Topeka, active for many years in their Woman's Organization and at Adoration. She was also a long-time volunteer at "Let’s Help" in Topeka.

    Prior to her marriage, Mary was employed as a supervisor by Hallmark Cards in Topeka; she later worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Stone Container in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Mary enjoyed painting, sewing, gardening, dancing, and water aerobics; most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren.

    She is survived by her children, Bradley “Brad” (Mattie) Carr, Topeka, William “Bill” (Greda) Carr, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Julie (Michael) Dimeo, Issaquah, Washington, Catherine "Cathy" (Richard) Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri; three grandchildren, Sarah Wieder, Denver, Colorado, Rob Wieder, Chicago, Illinois, and Dan Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri; and one great-grandson, Troy Chalcraft, Eatonville, Washington. Other survivors include her sisters, Theresa (Wayne) McNary, Ozawkie, and Julia (Philip) Kennedy, Topeka; and sisters-in-law, Donna Burns (Martin, deceased) of Holton, and Ruth Burns (James, deceased) of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by three other brothers, Philip Burns (Bernadette, deceased), Edwin Burns (Bonnie, deceased), and Billy Burns.

    Mary will lie in state after 2:00 pm Thursday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka, where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 pm. The family will receive friends following the Rosary until 8:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church, with graveside service at 1:30 pm at the Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ("JDRF"), or Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and sent to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66603.

    Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.