Leroy Charles (Lee) Parr

1920 - 2002  (81 years)

• Name	Leroy Charles (Lee) Parr
  Nickname	Lee
  Born	5 Apr 1920	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 2002	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5691	Rossville
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Ray W Parr,   b. 2 Dec 1893, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Jul 1970, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Edna A Immenschuh Parr,   b. 3 Oct 1893, Laclede, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 19 Sep 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1919	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Immenschuh, Edna-Parr, Ray Miss Edna Immenschuh became the bride of Mr. Ray Parr February 12 at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys.
  Family ID	F1809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wanda June Keller Parr,   b. 14 Feb 1925, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri ,   d. 17 Dec 2009, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	28 Dec 1946	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Jane Parr,   b. 13 Jan 1948 + 2. Janice Diane Parr Nash   3. KelLee Parr
  Documents		Anniversary- Parr, Leroy and Wanda 1 Golden Anniversary for Parrs Leroy and Wanda Parr, Delia, will be guests of honor at a SURPRISE reception in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Governor’s Row House, 811 S.W. Buchanan, Topeka. Hosts will be their children, Jane Parr, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Janice and Louie Nash, Arlington, TX, KelLee Parr, Topeka; and their grandchildren, Bo and Elizabeth Nash, Arlington, TX. Leroy Parr, Rossville, and Wanda Keller, Delia, were married December 28,1946, in Topeka. Mr. Parr fanned in the Rossville and Delia communities until he retired in 1986. He operates a small cattle herd. Mrs. Pan worked for Petro Surgical Supply of Topeka and, after retiring, worked part time as a receptionist for Carriger & Carriger Optical, Rossville. Cards may be sent in advance to 2934 S.W. Lydia, #201, Topeka 66614. It is requested that no gifts be given.
  		Anniversary- Parr, Leroy and Wanda 2 Leroy and Wanda Parr A surprise reception is planned to honor Leroy and Wanda Parr of Delia in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Governor's Row House, 811 S.W. Buchanan, Topeka. It will be hosted by their children, Jane Parr, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; Janice and Louie Nash, Arlington, Texas; and Kellee Parr, Topeka. The couple have two grandchildren. Leroy C. Parr and Wanda J. Keller were married Dec. 28, 1946, in Topeka. They have lived in the Rossville-Delia area throughout their lives. Mr. Parr is a retired farmer. Mrs. Parr worked for many years for Petro Surgical Supply in Topeka and retired as a receptionist for Carriger optical in Rossville. Their children request no gifts be given.
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2018 11:15:57
  Family ID	F1814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Parr, Leroy 1 Leroy Parr Leroy Charles Tee” Parr, 81, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Parr farmed and raised cattle near Rossville and then near Delia with his father and brother. He served on the Farmers Cooperative board at St. Marys and was vice chairman of the Shawnee County ASC Committee in 1964. He also was elected Lincoln Township treasurer several times. He was born April 1920, in Rossville, the son of Ray and Edna Immenschuh Parr. He graduated from Rossville High School and attended Emporia State College. Mr. Parr was a camber of Rossville Presbyterian Church and later the Delia Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge Mo. 111 in Rossville and served as master of the lodge in various years. He was district deputy grand master for District No. 20 in 1953 and served as worthy patron of the Eastern Star at Rossville. He transferred membership to Delia Lodge No. 419 in 1969 and was a member of the Delia Lions Club. Mr. Parr coached PeeWee baseball in Rossville and was a 4-H community project leader. He played on the Delia, Cross Creek and Rossville town baseball teams for several years. He married Wanda June Keller on Dec. 28, 1946. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Parr, Ponte Verde Beach, Fla., and Janice Nash, Arlington, Texas; a son, KelLee Parr, Topeka; a brother, Duane Parr, Rossville; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state after noon Friday at the mortuary where visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church and sent in care of LaVerne Zlatnik, 1872 1 02 Road. Delia, Kan., 66418; or to the Plaza West Regional Health Center, 1570 S.W. Westport Drive, Topeka, 66604.
  		Obituary- Parr, Leroy 2 Leroy C. Parr Leroy Charles “Lee” Parr, 81, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home. He was born April 5, 1920, at Rossville, the son of Ray and Edna Immenschuh Parr. He graduated from Rossville Grade and High School and attended Emporia State College before going into farming with his father. He farmed with his father and brother until his father retired. In 1968, after buying the Keller farm near Delia, Mr. Parr moved his farming and cattle operation there. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church. He later transferred his membership to the Delia Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was a member of the Hesperian Lodge 111 at Rossville and was Master there different years. In 1953, he was District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 20, and served as Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Rossville. Upon moving to Delia he transferred his membership to the Delia Lodge No. 419 in 1969. He was a member of the Delia Lions Club. He served on the Farmers Union Cooperative Board of Directors at St. Marys. In 1964, he served as vice chairman of the Shawnee County ASC committee, was treasurer of Lincoln Township for several years, helped coach the Pee-wees and Little League in Rossville, and was also 4-H community and project leader for many years. On December 28, 1946, he married Wanda June Keller. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Parr, Ponte Verde Beach, FL, and Janice Nash, Arlington, TX; a son, KelLee Parr, Topeka; one brother, Duane Parr, Rossville; and two grandchildren. His service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, followed by a Masonic service conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419 AF&AM. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 p.m. to service time Saturday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Delia Presbyterian Church and sent in care of La Verne Zlatnik, 1872 102nd Road, Delia, KS 66418, or to the Plaza West Regional Health Center, 1570 Westport Drive, Topeka, KS 66604.