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Michael ‘Mike’ P. Carr

FAIRMONT — Michael “Mike” Phillip Carr, age 86, of Fairmont, Minn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Season’s Healthcare nursing home in Trimont, Minn., after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A private family service will be held at a later date at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont.

Mike was born Jan. 19, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, to Leo and Madge Carr. He grew up in Piqua, Ohio, and graduated from Piqua High School, he received his bachelor’s degree with honors from The University of Notre Dame. Mike had a career in sales and traveled extensively and was part owner of two Culvers restaurants, he retired from EPS Buildings in Graettinger Iowa in 2000. Mike married Vickie Thune on Aug. 24, 2004. Mike was active volunteering for CREST and a member of St John Vianney Church where he was also active with the Knights of Columbus and drove bus for Prairie Lakes Transit. He enjoyed golfing, reading, traveling with Vickie and listening to Frank Sinatra. Mike is survived by his wife, Vickie; Mike’s children, Jordan Carr (Blaire), Katelyn Solomon (Dice) from his second wife, his sons, Steve Carr (Sarah), Dan Carr (Debbie) and Matt Carr (Eva) from his first wife who is deceased; Vickie’s children, Deb Thune (Steve, amd Al Thune; grandchildren, Ben, Anna, Max, KamRon, Amir, Emma, Perry, Josh (Lakyn), Tyler and Nick; great-grandchildren, Khloe and Kenzi; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sabina Silver.

The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that memorials be sent to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

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