George Carr

At George's request, no services are being planned

George J. Carr, age 90, of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.

George was born on February 21, 1913 to Frank and Sara (Towne) Carr, the last-born child born at Fort Keogh. He attended school in Miles City. George married Daisy R. Oxford on July 19, 1933 in Terry, Montana. They bought their home in Miles City two weeks after they married for five dollars a month and its been their home for 70 years. Mr. Carr ran a craft shop from 1934 to 1938. He was a volunteer fireman for several years and he also worked on the Milwaukee Railroad from 1940 to 1945. George then worked as a mechanic for Hatch Motor, along with Lease Lealand, and also worked for Midland Lumber Company from February of 1951 to December of 1976 when he retired.

George loved being a musician and was one his whole life. As a teen he started his first band and played in many other bands until he gave it up when he retired.

George was preceded in death by his father, Frank Carr; mother, Sara Carr; two step sisters: Ruth Mann and Gertrude Reeves and two grandchildren: Dickie Radmer and Louise Radmer.

He is survived his wife of 70 years Daisy R. Carr; two daughters and their husband's: Jackie and Fred Radmer of Spokane, WA; and Sheila and John Capek of Miles City, MT; six grandchildren and many great grandchildren; Richard Carr of Lolo, MT; Patricia Franzen of Sidney, MT; Jamie Rice of OK; and Eileen Gunhel of NM.