Billie Parr

BILLIE J. PARR

Cedar Rapids

Billie J. Parr, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday

at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment: Cedar

Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Survivors include her son, Geoffrey (Susan) of Hurst, Texas; and a brother, James Fenner of Renton, Wash. She also is survived by two grandchildren, Katherine Parr of Dallas, Texas, and Colin (Sarah) Parr of Denton, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Zoe, Cort, Jude and Collette.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry.

Billie was born April 15, 1921, in Prescott, Ariz., the daughter of Otto and Mae Bumann Fenner. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her master's degree in education from the University of Iowa. She married Harry E. Parr on Oct. 13, 1951, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Harry passed away in 2007.

Billie was an elementary school teacher in the Cedar Rapids school district and retired from teaching in 1984 after more than 30 years of service. She not only was respected by her colleagues, but by the many students she taught over the years.

Billie was a member of Cedar Valley Bible Church, PEO, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and National League of American Pen Women. She enjoyed painting in water colors, and hosted a ladies Bible study in her home for many years.

Billie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.

A memorial fund has been established.

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