Garr, age 95, passed away on Thursday at the HospiceCare facility in Madison. He was born in his parents' home in Louisville, KY, the son of Alexander Garr & Olive (Heuser) Burt. He was educated in the Louisville Public schools and graduated from the University of Louisville in 1936. He was married to Jean Bernice Boggs on September 3, 1939, at her mother's home in Elyria, Ohio. They lived in several states during their 47 years of marriage, including Illinois and Missouri. Garr was a certified Quality Engineer and was employed by the Army in Inspection Testing and Quality Engineering. During his employment of over 34 years, he worked for 22 years at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Joliet, Illinois, and 12 years at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Bomb Disposal and Intelligence Officer in France and Italy. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon for aiding in the removal of more than 60 tons of ammunition from a burning train in 1944 in Marseille, France. On a trip to Hawaii, he met Belva Sahs. They were married on October 1, 1988, by Pastor David deFreese at Immanual Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. He lived in Bellevue from 1988 through 2008, when he relocated to Madison, Wisconsin. Garr was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Later, he joined the First Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri, and was there for 25 years. After moving to Bellevue, he became a member of Immanual Lutheran Church. Garr was a life member of VFW Post #2280, Eagles #3912, The Sarpy County Historical Society, NARFE Chapter #144, and AARP. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: William Howard Burt and wife, Patricia, of Muskegon, MI; Robert Earl Burt and wife, Diana, of Madison, WI. Three grandchildren: Justin Garr Burt of Chicago, IL; Elizabeth Rose Burt of Muskegon, MI; Janet Allison Burt of Madison, WI. A stepson and wife: Myron Sahs and wife, Lynn, of Bellevue, NE. Two stepdaughters and husbands: Delaine Hassebrook and husband, Dave, of Ashland, NE; Sandra Cady and husband, Robert, of Yucaipa, CA. Four step-grandchildren: Keith Sahs and wife, Sherri, of Bellevue, NE; Darrin Sahs and wife, Shawna, of Bellevue, NE; Angela Merriweather and husband, Mike, of Winchester, CA; Stephanie Merrill and husband, Greg, of Yucaipa, CA. Eight step-great grandchildren: Cody, Alysha, Branden, Ryan, Cara, and Kaylyn Sahs of Bellevue, NE; Karinne and Tyler Merrill of Yucaipa, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bernice (Boggs) Burt, a daughter, Beryl Jean Burt, and a son, Garr Lee Burt. His wife, Belva Sahs Burt. His brother, Peter William Burt. His two sisters: Bernice Parker (Burt) Cash, and Mattie Lee (Burt) Cash. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home on Monday, with Pastor Jerry Amstutz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Garr to your favorite charity. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staffs at Victoria Gardens, Bellevue, NE and All Saints Memory Care, Madison, WI, for their compassionate care and assistance.
Cress Funeral Home, Madison, WI assisted with arrangements.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Bomb Disposal and Intelligence Officer in France and Italy. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon for aiding in the removal of more than 60 tons of ammunition from a burning train in 1944 in Marseille, France. On a trip to Hawaii, he met Belva Sahs. They were married on October 1, 1988, by Pastor David deFreese at Immanual Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. He lived in Bellevue from 1988 through 2008, when he relocated to Madison, Wisconsin. Garr was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Later, he joined the First Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri, and was there for 25 years. After moving to Bellevue, he became a member of Immanual Lutheran Church. Garr was a life member of VFW Post #2280, Eagles #3912, The Sarpy County Historical Society, NARFE Chapter #144, and AARP. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: William Howard Burt and wife, Patricia, of Muskegon, MI; Robert Earl Burt and wife, Diana, of Madison, WI. Three grandchildren: Justin Garr Burt of Chicago, IL; Elizabeth Rose Burt of Muskegon, MI; Janet Allison Burt of Madison, WI. A stepson and wife: Myron Sahs and wife, Lynn, of Bellevue, NE. Two stepdaughters and husbands: Delaine Hassebrook and husband, Dave, of Ashland, NE; Sandra Cady and husband, Robert, of Yucaipa, CA. Four step-grandchildren: Keith Sahs and wife, Sherri, of Bellevue, NE; Darrin Sahs and wife, Shawna, of Bellevue, NE; Angela Merriweather and husband, Mike, of Winchester, CA; Stephanie Merrill and husband, Greg, of Yucaipa, CA. Eight step-great grandchildren: Cody, Alysha, Branden, Ryan, Cara, and Kaylyn Sahs of Bellevue, NE; Karinne and Tyler Merrill of Yucaipa, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bernice (Boggs) Burt, a daughter, Beryl Jean Burt, and a son, Garr Lee Burt. His wife, Belva Sahs Burt. His brother, Peter William Burt. His two sisters: Bernice Parker (Burt) Cash, and Mattie Lee (Burt) Cash. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home on Monday, with Pastor Jerry Amstutz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Garr to your favorite charity. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staffs at Victoria Gardens, Bellevue, NE and All Saints Memory Care, Madison, WI, for their compassionate care and assistance.
Cress Funeral Home, Madison, WI assisted with arrangements.
Garr, age 95, passed away on Thursday at the HospiceCare facility in Madison. He was born in his parents' home in Louisville, KY, the son of Alexander Garr & Olive (Heuser) Burt. He was educated in the Louisville Public schools and graduated from the University of Louisville in 1936. He was married to Jean Bernice Boggs on September 3, 1939, at her mother's home in Elyria, Ohio. They lived in several states during their 47 years of marriage, including Illinois and Missouri. Garr was a certified Quality Engineer and was employed by the Army in Inspection Testing and Quality Engineering. During his employment of over 34 years, he worked for 22 years at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Joliet, Illinois, and 12 years at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Bomb Disposal and Intelligence Officer in France and Italy. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon for aiding in the removal of more than 60 tons of ammunition from a burning train in 1944 in Marseille, France. On a trip to Hawaii, he met Belva Sahs. They were married on October 1, 1988, by Pastor David deFreese at Immanual Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. He lived in Bellevue from 1988 through 2008, when he relocated to Madison, Wisconsin. Garr was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Later, he joined the First Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri, and was there for 25 years. After moving to Bellevue, he became a member of Immanual Lutheran Church. Garr was a life member of VFW Post #2280, Eagles #3912, The Sarpy County Historical Society, NARFE Chapter #144, and AARP. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: William Howard Burt and wife, Patricia, of Muskegon, MI; Robert Earl Burt and wife, Diana, of Madison, WI. Three grandchildren: Justin Garr Burt of Chicago, IL; Elizabeth Rose Burt of Muskegon, MI; Janet Allison Burt of Madison, WI. A stepson and wife: Myron Sahs and wife, Lynn, of Bellevue, NE. Two stepdaughters and husbands: Delaine Hassebrook and husband, Dave, of Ashland, NE; Sandra Cady and husband, Robert, of Yucaipa, CA. Four step-grandchildren: Keith Sahs and wife, Sherri, of Bellevue, NE; Darrin Sahs and wife, Shawna, of Bellevue, NE; Angela Merriweather and husband, Mike, of Winchester, CA; Stephanie Merrill and husband, Greg, of Yucaipa, CA. Eight step-great grandchildren: Cody, Alysha, Branden, Ryan, Cara, and Kaylyn Sahs of Bellevue, NE; Karinne and Tyler Merrill of Yucaipa, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bernice (Boggs) Burt, a daughter, Beryl Jean Burt, and a son, Garr Lee Burt. His wife, Belva Sahs Burt. His brother, Peter William Burt. His two sisters: Bernice Parker (Burt) Cash, and Mattie Lee (Burt) Cash. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home on Monday, with Pastor Jerry Amstutz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Garr to your favorite charity. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staffs at Victoria Gardens, Bellevue, NE and All Saints Memory Care, Madison, WI, for their compassionate care and assistance.
Cress Funeral Home, Madison, WI assisted with arrangements.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Bomb Disposal and Intelligence Officer in France and Italy. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon for aiding in the removal of more than 60 tons of ammunition from a burning train in 1944 in Marseille, France. On a trip to Hawaii, he met Belva Sahs. They were married on October 1, 1988, by Pastor David deFreese at Immanual Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. He lived in Bellevue from 1988 through 2008, when he relocated to Madison, Wisconsin. Garr was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Later, he joined the First Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri, and was there for 25 years. After moving to Bellevue, he became a member of Immanual Lutheran Church. Garr was a life member of VFW Post #2280, Eagles #3912, The Sarpy County Historical Society, NARFE Chapter #144, and AARP. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: William Howard Burt and wife, Patricia, of Muskegon, MI; Robert Earl Burt and wife, Diana, of Madison, WI. Three grandchildren: Justin Garr Burt of Chicago, IL; Elizabeth Rose Burt of Muskegon, MI; Janet Allison Burt of Madison, WI. A stepson and wife: Myron Sahs and wife, Lynn, of Bellevue, NE. Two stepdaughters and husbands: Delaine Hassebrook and husband, Dave, of Ashland, NE; Sandra Cady and husband, Robert, of Yucaipa, CA. Four step-grandchildren: Keith Sahs and wife, Sherri, of Bellevue, NE; Darrin Sahs and wife, Shawna, of Bellevue, NE; Angela Merriweather and husband, Mike, of Winchester, CA; Stephanie Merrill and husband, Greg, of Yucaipa, CA. Eight step-great grandchildren: Cody, Alysha, Branden, Ryan, Cara, and Kaylyn Sahs of Bellevue, NE; Karinne and Tyler Merrill of Yucaipa, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bernice (Boggs) Burt, a daughter, Beryl Jean Burt, and a son, Garr Lee Burt. His wife, Belva Sahs Burt. His brother, Peter William Burt. His two sisters: Bernice Parker (Burt) Cash, and Mattie Lee (Burt) Cash. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home on Monday, with Pastor Jerry Amstutz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Garr to your favorite charity. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staffs at Victoria Gardens, Bellevue, NE and All Saints Memory Care, Madison, WI, for their compassionate care and assistance.
Cress Funeral Home, Madison, WI assisted with arrangements.
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