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Charles G. Parr, 52

Charles G. “Charlie” Parr, 52, of Arlington, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Arlington City Auditorium. The Rev. Lynn Martin will officiate. Masonic services took place on Thursday, Aug. 24, and was conducted by Hiram Masonic Lodge #52, A.F. & A. M. of Arlington at Reckmeyer –Moser Funeral Home in Arlington.

Visitation was from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, and one hour prior to funeral services at the auditorium.

A military graveside service will be conducted by VFW Post #8332 and American Legion Post #71 of Arlington. Burial will be at the Arlington Cemetery.

Charles G. Parr was born on Aug. 28, 1947, to Charles and Dorothy (Collard) Parr at Sacramento, Calif. He grew up in Sacramento and Covington, Ga., and lived in several places in the United States and overseas while his father was in the service.

He was a graduate of Newton County High School in Covington. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from June 9, 1966 to May 28, 1970, and held the rank of sergeant. He then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for four years and was a staff sergeant.

He attended Middle Georgia College at Cochran and Denver Metrolpolitan Community College in Denver, Colo.

He married Leslie House on May 5, 1973, at Fremont. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Denver for one year, and then moved to Arlington in 1974.

He was employed at House Lumber Co. in Arlington as a saleman and then was a salesman for a wholesale lumber dealer. He moved to Stewartville, Minn., in 1983, and then returned to Arlington in 1984.

Mr. Parr later was a computer salesman and then did technical support. He was employed for three years at Mid America Computer Corporation in Blair, where he was a technical support supervisor.

He was a member of the Arlington Community Church; member of V.F.W. Post #8332 of Arlington; the American Legion Post #71 of Arlington, where he had been a past commander; member of Hiram Masonic Lodge #52, A.F.& A.M. of Arlington and was Past Master; member of Sarepta chapter #48, order of Eastern Star at Arlington and was a Past Patron; and was a former member of the Arlington Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Leslie; son, Justin Parr of Arlington; a daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Daniel Schonlau of Arlington; a daughter, Jennifer Parr of Fremont; his parents, Charles and Dorothy Parr of Covington, Ga.; a sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Lyle Arnold of Covington; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Ruby House of Arlington; brother-in-law, David and wife, Saundra House, of Omaha; and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Memorials are suggested to the Arlington Community Church.

Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington is in charge of arrangements.

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Charles Parr

The funeral for Charles G. “Charlie” Parr, 52, of Arlington, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Arlington City Auditorium.

He died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at his home.

He was born on Aug. 28, 1947 in Sacramento, Calif. He grew up in Sacramento and Covington, Ga., and lived in several other places in the country and overseas while his father was in the service. He was a graduate of Newton County High School in Covington.

He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from June 9, 1966 to May 28, 1970, and held the rank of sergeant. He then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for four years and was a staff sergeant. He attended Middle Georgia College at Cochran and Denver Metropolitan Community College in Denver, Colo.

He married Leslie House on May 5, 1973, at Fremont. The couple lived in Denver for one year, and then moved to Arlington in 1974 He worked for House Lumber Co. in Arlington as a saleman and then was a salesman for a wholesale lumber dealer.

Parr moved to Stewartville, Minn., in 1983, and then returned to Arlington in 1984. He later was a computer salesman and then did technical support.

He was employed for three years at Mid America Computer Corporation in Blair, where he was a technical support supervisor.

Parr was a member of the Arlington Community Church; member of V.F.W. Post #8332 of Arlington; the American Legion Post #71 of Arlington, where he had been a past commander; member of Hiram Masonic Lodge #52, A.F.& A.M. of Arlington and was Past Master; member of Sarepta chapter #48, order of Eastern Star at Arlington and was a Past Patron; and was a former member of the Arlington Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Leslie; son, Justin Parr of Arlington; a daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Daniel Schonlau of Arlington; a daughter, Jennifer Parr of Fremont; his parents, Charles and Dorothy Parr of Covington, Ga.; a sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Lyle Arnold of Covington; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Ruby House of Arlington; brother-in-law, David and wife, Saundra House, of Omaha; and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

The Rev. Lynn Martin will officiate Friday’s service. A Masonic service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Hiram Masonic Lodge 52 A.F.&A.M. at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington and is open to the public.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and one hour prior to service time at Arlington City Auditorium.

Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery. A military graveside service will be conducted by VFW Post 8332 and American Legion Post 71.

Memorials are suggested to the Arlington Community Church.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.

Funeral Leaflet

In Memory of Charles G. “Charlie" Parr

August 28, 1947 Sacramento, California ~ August 22, 2000 Arlington, Nebraska

Masonic Service 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 24, 2000 Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, Nebraska.

Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 25, 2000 Arlington City Auditorium, Arlington, Nebraska. Officiating: The Rev. Lynn Martin of the Arlington Community Church. Music Selections: “Amazing Grace” & “Ave Maria” Matthew Arnold, Soloist. “Go Now In Peace” Sung by the funeral congregation. Ellen Thompson, Pianist

Pallbearers: Newton Ramey, David House, Rod Grefe, Daniel Schonlau, Robert Robinson, Lyle Arnold

Military Graveside Service conducted by members of the V.F.W. Post #8332 and American Legion Post #71 of Arlington.

Interment: Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~