James Edward Carr, of Cadillac, died April 20, 2013, at The Lakeview. He was 77. He was born March 20, 1936, in Charlotte, Mich., to James and Leah (Mead) Carr.
He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and his bachelor of law degree from the University of Minnesota. He married Judith (Kumfer) Carr of Cadillac in 1962.
In 1968 he was the first district judge in Branch County. He practiced law in Cadillac for 30 years and in retirement was a visiting judge in northern Michigan.
He had a lifelong love for gardening and cooking. His hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Judith; son, James (Jennifer) Carr of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Rachel (Wallace) Dalrymple of Clarkston, Mich.; grandchildren: Andrew, Timothy and Elizabeth Dalrymple, Leah and James Carr; sister, Barbara (Lester) Overway of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, James (Carol) Kumfer of Safety Harbor, Fla.; nephews, nieces, cousins, fishing and coffee group buddies.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan, during a family reunion this summer.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Pine River Area Chapter of Trout Unlimited, care of: Terry Tatarchuk, 624 Holly Road, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guest book is available at www.petersonfh.com.
He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and his bachelor of law degree from the University of Minnesota. He married Judith (Kumfer) Carr of Cadillac in 1962.
In 1968 he was the first district judge in Branch County. He practiced law in Cadillac for 30 years and in retirement was a visiting judge in northern Michigan.
He had a lifelong love for gardening and cooking. His hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Judith; son, James (Jennifer) Carr of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Rachel (Wallace) Dalrymple of Clarkston, Mich.; grandchildren: Andrew, Timothy and Elizabeth Dalrymple, Leah and James Carr; sister, Barbara (Lester) Overway of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, James (Carol) Kumfer of Safety Harbor, Fla.; nephews, nieces, cousins, fishing and coffee group buddies.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan, during a family reunion this summer.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Pine River Area Chapter of Trout Unlimited, care of: Terry Tatarchuk, 624 Holly Road, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guest book is available at www.petersonfh.com.
James Edward Carr, of Cadillac, died April 20, 2013, at The Lakeview. He was 77. He was born March 20, 1936, in Charlotte, Mich., to James and Leah (Mead) Carr.
He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and his bachelor of law degree from the University of Minnesota. He married Judith (Kumfer) Carr of Cadillac in 1962.
In 1968 he was the first district judge in Branch County. He practiced law in Cadillac for 30 years and in retirement was a visiting judge in northern Michigan.
He had a lifelong love for gardening and cooking. His hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Judith; son, James (Jennifer) Carr of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Rachel (Wallace) Dalrymple of Clarkston, Mich.; grandchildren: Andrew, Timothy and Elizabeth Dalrymple, Leah and James Carr; sister, Barbara (Lester) Overway of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, James (Carol) Kumfer of Safety Harbor, Fla.; nephews, nieces, cousins, fishing and coffee group buddies.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan, during a family reunion this summer.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Pine River Area Chapter of Trout Unlimited, care of: Terry Tatarchuk, 624 Holly Road, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guest book is available at www.petersonfh.com.
He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and his bachelor of law degree from the University of Minnesota. He married Judith (Kumfer) Carr of Cadillac in 1962.
In 1968 he was the first district judge in Branch County. He practiced law in Cadillac for 30 years and in retirement was a visiting judge in northern Michigan.
He had a lifelong love for gardening and cooking. His hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Judith; son, James (Jennifer) Carr of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Rachel (Wallace) Dalrymple of Clarkston, Mich.; grandchildren: Andrew, Timothy and Elizabeth Dalrymple, Leah and James Carr; sister, Barbara (Lester) Overway of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, James (Carol) Kumfer of Safety Harbor, Fla.; nephews, nieces, cousins, fishing and coffee group buddies.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan, during a family reunion this summer.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Pine River Area Chapter of Trout Unlimited, care of: Terry Tatarchuk, 624 Holly Road, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guest book is available at www.petersonfh.com.
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