Daniel D. Carr

Celebration of Life Gathering for Daniel D. Carr will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Wilcox Lions Hall in Wilcox, Nebraska.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Wilcox Cemetery.

Daniel Dean Carr, 63 years of age, of Wilcox, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at his home in Wilcox, following a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on December 11, 1955, in Kearney, Nebraska, the second of five children to Glenn D. and Irene Catherine (Schmitz) Carr.  Daniel attended Wilcox Public Schools and graduated from Wilcox High School with the class of 1975.

In 1973, Daniel began working for Carr Dirt Moving.  In the years to come, he worked various jobs in construction and heavy machinery operating.  In 1987, Daniel owned and operated Mr. C's Engine Repair.  In 1989, he began working for Peter Kewitt and moved to Arkansas.  In 1998 he retired from Peter Kewitt and began to make his home in Wilcox and worked for CPI.

He loved to spend time with all his grandchildren.  Daniel was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved to be outdoors, and enjoyed traveling and bowling.

He was preceded in death by; his parents; and grandparents.

Survivors include:  his daughters:  Tashia Carr and her fiancé, Paul Bojanski of Louisville, Nebraska; and Gwendalyn Severns and her significant other, David Clay, Jr. of Angelonton, Texas; seven grandchildren:  Patricia, Nathan, Rylee, Justis, Bradley, Trinity, and Chance; siblings: Glenda Parker and her husband, Neal of Johnson Lake, Nebraska; Russ Carr; and Randy Carr and his wife, Tracy, all of Wilcox; and Gene Carr of Kearney, Nebraska; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; along with other loving relatives and many friends.

There will be no visitation.  The family is honoring Daniel's wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in Daniel's memory, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home of Wilcox is in charge of the arrangements.