Wanda Parr
(May 31, 1921 - July 27, 2011)
Wanda Parr,
90, of Indian River, passed away Wednesday morning at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
Visitation was held Saturday morning, July 30, 2011 at Lintz Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Oakhill Cemetery in Indian River. Rev. Jeff Dinner officiated.
Wanda was born on May 31, 1921 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Otto and Mable (Wall) Young. She grew up in North Manchester, Indiana where she graduated from high school in 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1947 she married Merritt Parr in Huntington, Indiana. The couple made their home in Sturgis, MI. Wanda was employed at Sturgis Molded Co. For thirteen years. In 1987 she and Merritt moved to Indian River. Merritt preceded her in death in 2010 and shortly there after Wanda moved to Independence Village in Petoskey.
In her earlier years Wanda enjoyed camping and fishing. She also liked to knit and read.
Wanda is survived by her sons, John (Denise) Parr of Clinton Township, MI, Steve (Katy) Parr of Garden Valley, CA; grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Parr; brother, Garl Young of North Manchester, IN; sister, Agatha Hippensteel of North Manchester, IN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Paul Young, and her sister, Juanita.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hiland Cottage, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River served the Parr family.
(May 31, 1921 - July 27, 2011)
Wanda Parr,
90, of Indian River, passed away Wednesday morning at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
Visitation was held Saturday morning, July 30, 2011 at Lintz Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Oakhill Cemetery in Indian River. Rev. Jeff Dinner officiated.
Wanda was born on May 31, 1921 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Otto and Mable (Wall) Young. She grew up in North Manchester, Indiana where she graduated from high school in 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1947 she married Merritt Parr in Huntington, Indiana. The couple made their home in Sturgis, MI. Wanda was employed at Sturgis Molded Co. For thirteen years. In 1987 she and Merritt moved to Indian River. Merritt preceded her in death in 2010 and shortly there after Wanda moved to Independence Village in Petoskey.
In her earlier years Wanda enjoyed camping and fishing. She also liked to knit and read.
Wanda is survived by her sons, John (Denise) Parr of Clinton Township, MI, Steve (Katy) Parr of Garden Valley, CA; grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Parr; brother, Garl Young of North Manchester, IN; sister, Agatha Hippensteel of North Manchester, IN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Paul Young, and her sister, Juanita.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hiland Cottage, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River served the Parr family.
Wanda Parr
(May 31, 1921 - July 27, 2011)
Wanda Parr,
90, of Indian River, passed away Wednesday morning at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
Visitation was held Saturday morning, July 30, 2011 at Lintz Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Oakhill Cemetery in Indian River. Rev. Jeff Dinner officiated.
Wanda was born on May 31, 1921 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Otto and Mable (Wall) Young. She grew up in North Manchester, Indiana where she graduated from high school in 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1947 she married Merritt Parr in Huntington, Indiana. The couple made their home in Sturgis, MI. Wanda was employed at Sturgis Molded Co. For thirteen years. In 1987 she and Merritt moved to Indian River. Merritt preceded her in death in 2010 and shortly there after Wanda moved to Independence Village in Petoskey.
In her earlier years Wanda enjoyed camping and fishing. She also liked to knit and read.
Wanda is survived by her sons, John (Denise) Parr of Clinton Township, MI, Steve (Katy) Parr of Garden Valley, CA; grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Parr; brother, Garl Young of North Manchester, IN; sister, Agatha Hippensteel of North Manchester, IN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Paul Young, and her sister, Juanita.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hiland Cottage, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River served the Parr family.
(May 31, 1921 - July 27, 2011)
Wanda Parr,
90, of Indian River, passed away Wednesday morning at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
Visitation was held Saturday morning, July 30, 2011 at Lintz Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Oakhill Cemetery in Indian River. Rev. Jeff Dinner officiated.
Wanda was born on May 31, 1921 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Otto and Mable (Wall) Young. She grew up in North Manchester, Indiana where she graduated from high school in 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1947 she married Merritt Parr in Huntington, Indiana. The couple made their home in Sturgis, MI. Wanda was employed at Sturgis Molded Co. For thirteen years. In 1987 she and Merritt moved to Indian River. Merritt preceded her in death in 2010 and shortly there after Wanda moved to Independence Village in Petoskey.
In her earlier years Wanda enjoyed camping and fishing. She also liked to knit and read.
Wanda is survived by her sons, John (Denise) Parr of Clinton Township, MI, Steve (Katy) Parr of Garden Valley, CA; grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Parr; brother, Garl Young of North Manchester, IN; sister, Agatha Hippensteel of North Manchester, IN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Paul Young, and her sister, Juanita.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hiland Cottage, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River served the Parr family.
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