Regina Lillian Karr, the daughter of Ruby (Rider) and Maurice Krichau, was born September 26, 1921 north of Hazard, Nebraska. She departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 27 days.Regina moved with her family as a young girl to the farm north of Bladen in Adams county. She received her formal education attending rural school and the Bladen public schools. On June 1, 1946 she was united in marriage with Norman Robert Karr at Smith Center, Kansas. This union was blessed with eight children, Darrell, Garold, Charlene, Craig, Pamela, Tammy, Patty and Jeffrey.
They made their home and raised their family in the Bladen community. Regina was employed at various jobs through the years, and then retired from the Blue Hill Care Center as head of their housekeeping/laundry department.
In her leisure time she enjoyed a number of activities including bowling, camping, fishing and cooking., She especially cherished and looked forward to the time spent with her family.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Norman; and two sons, Darrell and Jeffrey.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Garold Karr and wife Cheryl of Hastings, Nebraska; Charlene Reiman and husband Gary of Blue Hill, Nebraska; Craig Karr and friend Mary Ann Zubrod of Hastings; Pamela Karr of Blue Hill; Tammy Strickland and husband Frank of Stamford, Nebraska; and Patty Karr of Blue Hill. Also surviving are her daughter-in-law, Connie Karr of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; a brother, Russell Krichau and wife Delores; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., May 28, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Bladen with the Rev. Steven Marsh and Rev. Connie Karr officiating. Interment will be at the East Lawn Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established by the family.
Visitation will be held Sunday 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud.
A memorial fund has been established by the family.
Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com
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