Bernard W. "Bernie" Carr

April 22, 1943 - June 7, 2021 (78 years old)

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Bernard W. "Bernie" Carr

April 22, 1943 - June 7, 2021 (78 years old)

Houghton, Michigan

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Bernard W. Carr Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-06-19T17:00:00
End: 2021-06-19T18:00:00
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bernard W. Carr (Houghton, Michigan), born in Munising, Michigan, who passed away on June 7, 2021, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Carr and Irma Carr (Kumpu); and his brothers, Richard and Kenneth. He is survived by: his wife Karen Ketola Carr; his children, Amy Carr (Michael Kirby) of Macomb, IL and Frank Carr (Rosa) of Elko, NV; his sister-in-law Susan Carr; and his grandchildren, Rachelle Reymers, Savanna Carr, Alysia Carr and Brett Carr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Houghton), Michigan Tech Women's Basketball, Mayo Clinic Cancer Research Center, or Omega House.

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June 17, 2021

Ron Scott wrote a sympathy message

“I've known Bernie since the early 1960's from our days as students at Michigan Tech. and then as fellow foresters and SAF members until now while we continued our communications. Prayers are sent with my sincere sympathy to Bernie's wife and family. Ron Scott Cadillac, MI”

June 17, 2021

Lloyd Martindale wrote a sympathy message

“Lloyd B. Martindale. I was a Forest Tech student of Bernie's in 1991-92. He was a top educator, mentor and all around positive influence to me and his students. Berine's love of teaching, his students and of MTU is unrivaled. Bernie's legacy lives on in the minds of the foresters he taught and the forests they manage.”

June 16, 2021

Dennis Renken wrote a sympathy message

“Dennis Renken 1900 24th Avenue South, Escanaba, Mi 49829/ I knew Bernie when I lived at Houghton. He was always a joy to visit with a great sense of humor. He was head of the Forest Tech Program at MTU. Through his dedication has trained many forest tech students that are now leaders in forestry. I offer my dear sympathy to the family. . He is with the Lord now working on Heaven's forest lands. May the Lord be with you at this time of mourning of a great person. sincerely, Denny”

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1100 College Ave, Houghton, MI 49931

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1100 College Ave, Houghton, MI 49931

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