Wilma N. Carr, 91, of Dacono, CO, passed away October 23, 2014 at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont. She was born on December 5, 1922 in Fort Pierre, South Dakota to Andrew and Marne Olesen. She graduated from Gettysburg (SD) High School in 1939.
Wilma married Wayne M. Carr on September 19, 1942 in Lincoln, NE. They moved to the Longmont area in 1957 from Edgemont, SD and have lived in Dacono since 1971.
A loving homemaker and mother, Wilma also worked as a waitress at the Silver Spur restaurant from 1957-1960 and beginning in 1962 she worked at Bob’s Toy Chest, where she established and ran the craft department for 25 years.
Wilma was a member of Rinn United Methodist Church and active in United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Tri-Town Lions Club and the Tri-Town Senior Center. She and her late husband were members of American Legion Post 32, and enjoyed many fun times at their trailer at Beaver Lake. Wilma was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the 9 Health Fair.
She enjoyed many crafts including crocheting, painting ceramic pieces and making homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations. In her later life Wilma enjoyed weekly shopping trips to King Soopers.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, daughter Cheryl Gittlein and 2 grandsons, Jeff and Ken Carr.
Wilma is survived by her son, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren with a 28th on the way and 5 great-great-grandchildren
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Rinn United Methodist Church. Viewing will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30am at Rinn UMC. Interment at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or a Hospice of your choice and sent in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.
Wilma married Wayne M. Carr on September 19, 1942 in Lincoln, NE. They moved to the Longmont area in 1957 from Edgemont, SD and have lived in Dacono since 1971.
A loving homemaker and mother, Wilma also worked as a waitress at the Silver Spur restaurant from 1957-1960 and beginning in 1962 she worked at Bob’s Toy Chest, where she established and ran the craft department for 25 years.
Wilma was a member of Rinn United Methodist Church and active in United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Tri-Town Lions Club and the Tri-Town Senior Center. She and her late husband were members of American Legion Post 32, and enjoyed many fun times at their trailer at Beaver Lake. Wilma was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the 9 Health Fair.
She enjoyed many crafts including crocheting, painting ceramic pieces and making homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations. In her later life Wilma enjoyed weekly shopping trips to King Soopers.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, daughter Cheryl Gittlein and 2 grandsons, Jeff and Ken Carr.
Wilma is survived by her son, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren with a 28th on the way and 5 great-great-grandchildren
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Rinn United Methodist Church. Viewing will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30am at Rinn UMC. Interment at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or a Hospice of your choice and sent in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.
Wilma N. Carr, 91, of Dacono, CO, passed away October 23, 2014 at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont. She was born on December 5, 1922 in Fort Pierre, South Dakota to Andrew and Marne Olesen. She graduated from Gettysburg (SD) High School in 1939.
Wilma married Wayne M. Carr on September 19, 1942 in Lincoln, NE. They moved to the Longmont area in 1957 from Edgemont, SD and have lived in Dacono since 1971.
A loving homemaker and mother, Wilma also worked as a waitress at the Silver Spur restaurant from 1957-1960 and beginning in 1962 she worked at Bob’s Toy Chest, where she established and ran the craft department for 25 years.
Wilma was a member of Rinn United Methodist Church and active in United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Tri-Town Lions Club and the Tri-Town Senior Center. She and her late husband were members of American Legion Post 32, and enjoyed many fun times at their trailer at Beaver Lake. Wilma was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the 9 Health Fair.
She enjoyed many crafts including crocheting, painting ceramic pieces and making homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations. In her later life Wilma enjoyed weekly shopping trips to King Soopers.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, daughter Cheryl Gittlein and 2 grandsons, Jeff and Ken Carr.
Wilma is survived by her son, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren with a 28th on the way and 5 great-great-grandchildren
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Rinn United Methodist Church. Viewing will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30am at Rinn UMC. Interment at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or a Hospice of your choice and sent in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.
Wilma married Wayne M. Carr on September 19, 1942 in Lincoln, NE. They moved to the Longmont area in 1957 from Edgemont, SD and have lived in Dacono since 1971.
A loving homemaker and mother, Wilma also worked as a waitress at the Silver Spur restaurant from 1957-1960 and beginning in 1962 she worked at Bob’s Toy Chest, where she established and ran the craft department for 25 years.
Wilma was a member of Rinn United Methodist Church and active in United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Tri-Town Lions Club and the Tri-Town Senior Center. She and her late husband were members of American Legion Post 32, and enjoyed many fun times at their trailer at Beaver Lake. Wilma was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the 9 Health Fair.
She enjoyed many crafts including crocheting, painting ceramic pieces and making homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations. In her later life Wilma enjoyed weekly shopping trips to King Soopers.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, daughter Cheryl Gittlein and 2 grandsons, Jeff and Ken Carr.
Wilma is survived by her son, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren with a 28th on the way and 5 great-great-grandchildren
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Rinn United Methodist Church. Viewing will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30am at Rinn UMC. Interment at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or a Hospice of your choice and sent in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.
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