Shirley A. Carr

Shirley Ann Carr, 84, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 US Hwy. 18, Clear Lake, with Pastor Drew Rietjens officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, in Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Shirley Carr Memorial Fund.

Shirley was born Sept. 28, 1931, the daughter of Carl and Helen (Mott) Boyd, in Mason City, Iowa.  She was united in marriage to Veryl L. Carr on March 15, 1953, in Mason City.  To this union four children were born.  Veryl preceded Shirley in death on Dec. 9, 2007.

Shirley graduated from Mason City High School.  She was a homemaker most of her life, raising her four children.

Shirley was a member of the Clear Lake Christian Church where she was a member of the Busy Bee Club for over 55 years.  She liked keeping active by doing water aerobics and working in the yard and garden. Her favorite chore was to mow the yard with her Cub Cadet, which would take about four hours, but was so beautiful when it was done.  She enjoyed traveling with family to Yellowstone National Park, by way of Bear Tooth Mountain; Veryl’s favorite drive. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren; which she referred to as “Our Very Special Times.”

Shirley is survived by three children, Donna (Gary) Hall, of Garner, Iowa, Robert Carr, of Clear Lake, and Diane (Derek) Masterson, of Eagan, Minn.; and five grandchildren, Katherine Hove, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rebecca Hove, Zachary Hove, Emily Masterson and Ian Masterson, all of Eagan; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Veryl Carr; a son, Russell Carr; and a brother, Irvin Boyd.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.