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Obituary- Parr, Irene

Irene Henningson Parr
Irene Henningson Parr of Rossville, Kansas passed away in her home on Sunday, May 10, 2009.

Irene was born on a farm, near Herndon, KS, June 12, 1928. She was baptized and confirmed at the Enne Lutheran Church of Herndon. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin in 1946 and attended Kansas State Agricultural College. She was a member and President of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and graduated in 1950 with a degree in Home Economics.

She married Rolland "Red" Parr of Rossville in 1950. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter HX Rossville. She served on the Board of Visitors, Beech Museum at Kansas State University, was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association Cow Belles, Rossville United Methodist Church, American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post #31 Auxiliary and the Rossville Public Library Board.

She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Ruth Glad Henningson of Oberlin, Kansas an infant brother Stanley and her Husband Rolland "Red" Parr. She is survived by her daughter Catherine Parr of Livermore, CO, her son and daughter-in-law Howard and Rhonda Parr of Rossville, granddaughter Shannon Parr, grandson Kyle Parr, sister Frances Lintecum of Lawrence, Kansas and brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Sally Henningson of Oberlin, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Irene was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend and will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10:00 at the Rossville United Methodist Church, Ross¬ville, KS. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Parr will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2009 and the family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions can be made in Irene's name to the Rossville Public Library or the Rossville United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

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