Memorial
LeRoy E. Karr, 77, of Marion died Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Private family services will be a later date. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday.
Survivors include his wife Diane; a son Ed (Stephanie) and a brother Wayne (Jan) all of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
LeRoy was born on August 24, 1938 in Cedar Rapids the son of Oral and Georgia Fiala Karr. He married Diane K. Schneider on November 2, 1957 in Iowa City.
LeRoy was an engineering manager at Rockwell-Collins for 40 years retiring in 1995. He also was the owner and operator of BoxKar Hobbies with his wife Diane and co-owner of Karrleton Recording with his son Ed.
LeRoy was a member of the Model Railroad Club. He enjoyed sports cars, gardening and proudly served in the U.S. Army. LeRoy was a wonderful husband, father and brother whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial fund has been established in LeRoy’s name.