Robert was born in Lincoln County on May 24, 1931, to Thomas and Theresa (Sovell) Carr, the fifth of seven children. On September 1, 1956 Robert married Phyllis Mortier at St. Eloi’s Catholic Church in Ghent, MN. Robert was a proud Army Airborne Veteran, serving from 1951-1954. After his discharge from the Army, Robert returned to the area and started working construction, founding Robert L. Carr Company. Robert enjoyed working and continued to work daily until shortly before his death.
Aside from work, Robert enjoyed going to the YMCA regularly, playing cards, and planning and going on hunting and fishing trips. Most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Robert took great pride in cooking for the family, and created many holiday traditions centered around food, which was enjoyed with love and laughter by all. Robert also took great pride in Marshall and the surrounding communities. He had a passion for education, which was the focus of his philanthropy to the Marshall community. He also enjoyed spending time mentoring members of the community and being a large supporter of children’s activities.
Robert is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children, Tom (Annette), Pat (Tim) Lutterman, and James (Gail); grandchildren, Alyssa (BJ) Labat, Brian Carr, Becky Carr, Sarah (Cory) LeClere, Laura Lutterman, Brianne Lyons, Kendra Willcockson, and Garrett Spriggs; great-grandsons, Harrison and Charles LeClere, Brendan Labat, and one great-granddaughter on the way; siblings, Elaine Cain, Madge (Bruce) Romalia, JoAnn (Dale) Dinkel; sister-in-law, Joan Carr and many loving nieces, nephews, family, friends and his four-legged companion, Lacey.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Theresa Carr; siblings, Adeline (Pete) Janz, Rose Ann Patterson, and Richard Carr; and brother-in-law, Patrick Cain.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the House of Hope and the Lyon County Library.
Blessed be his memory.
