Florence R. Carr

Florence (Stencil Myszka) Carr Florence Carr, 88, 210 Campus Drive, Wausau, walked into the arms of the Lord on July 4, 2008 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Florence was born January 2, 1920, in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Anton and Rose (Urmanski) Stencil. At the age of 16 she married Clement Myszka, October 3, 1936 in Watersmeet, Michigan. They both worked at the Anton Stencil Logging Camp. In 1938 they moved to Edgar, WI and farmed together for 19 years. They moved several times in the Wausau area from 7th Avenue, to a hobby farm on Hwy. 29 and then to1st Avenue. Clement preceded her in death on November 6, 1969. She met Marcel Carr at a dance at the Rothschild Pavilion, dated for 16 years and married him on October 25, 1987 in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Wausau. They celebrated their 20th Anniversary, October 25, 2007. He survives. Florence attended Holy Family Catholic School, Poniatowski, The Little Green School House, Poniatowski, and Marenisco Elementary School, Marenisco, Michigan. She resided at the John & Lawrence Soczka and Agnes & Joe Urmanski farms while attending school in Wisconsin. From the age of 14, she worked as a cook at the Anton Stencil Logging Camp, Michigan; she was also employed at the Kresge and Arlan's Stores in Wausau. In her retirement she enjoyed helping in Marcel's Shoe Repair shop and local ginseng gardens. Florence enjoyed spending time with her devoted husband and soul mate, her stepchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She also enjoyed hunting, trout fishing, gambling at casinos, traveling throughout the United States, playing sheepshead and making large home cooked meals for all her visitors. She was a great seamstress, in her earlier years made many nieces a dress. She loved being called "grandma" and will be remembered for sneaking a dollar bill into the hands of her step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews when she would visit them. She will also be remembered as a strong devout woman who never lost her faith in God through her many struggles in life. Survivors include her husband, Marcel Carr, Wausau, whom she dearly loved. She is also survived by eight stepchildren; Wayne (Char) Carr, Dale (Doreen) Carr, Diane (Robert Sekorski) Carr, all of Wausau, Carol (Len) Urban, Gary (Renee) Carr, Randal (Cheri) Carr, Brian (Judy) Carr, all of Marathon and Lynn (Lynn Berry) Carr-Berry, Cottage Grove, MN She is further survived by twenty step grandchildren, Kimberle (Jeremy) Dennee, Kelly (Nathan) Weller, both of Weston, Kristopher (Michelle) Carr, Rothschild, Brian Pickard, Mosinee, Michael Pickard, Amy (Jesse) Graveen, Dana (Aaron) Busse, all of Wausau, Carrie (Rick) Uhlig, Christy Gresens, Casey (fiancAC. Laura Belair) Burkett, all of Green Bay, Gina Carr, Stevens Point, Alicia (Kraig) Underwood, Kyle Carr, Kody Carr, Garrett Carr, all of Marathon, Kevin (Tina) Carr, Little Suamico, Kory Carr, Menomonie, Allison, Lucas and Samantha Berry, Cottage Grove, MN and 17 step great-grandchildren, four godchildren, three brothers, George (Ann) Stencil, Wallace (Arlene) Stencil both of Edgar, Duane (Betty) Stencil, New Lisbon, WI, one sister Adeline (Omer) Boser, Piggott, Arkansas, three sisters in law, Esther (Clifford) Kolpack, Regina Stencil, Edgar and Susanne (John) Burish, Marathon. In heaven she joins her parents, nine children (eight of whom died of the RH negative blood disease) Clement, Caroldean, Joseph, Garry, Ervin, twin daughters Theresa and Rose, Virginia and Roger, four brothers, Lawrence, Ervin, John and Joseph, all of Edgar and one sister in law, Emily Stencil, Edgar, and her Godparents Katie and Frank Urmanski. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all the staff at Our House Senior Living and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their loving care and support. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. There will be a parish rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be visitation again Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. A funeral Mass for Florence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday July 7, 2008 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. The Reverend Robert Thorn will officiate. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Edgar. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com