Lois L. Carr

Lois L. Carr, 93, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 4, 1932, in Mendota, the daughter of Glenn and Clara (Baughman) Shaver. She married Robert Carr on August 20, 1950, in Mendota. 

Lois was a hardworking farm wife. She loved dogs and raised registered Pomeranians. She was baptized in the Triumph Methodist Church and was a lifelong member. Lois was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. 

Lois is survived by four children, Dave (Donna) Carr, Chris (Rich) Goodbred, Dan (Dorothy) Carr, and Darrel (Tina) Carr; nine grandchildren, Duane (Amanda) Carr, Daren (Julie) Carr, Dennis (Denise) Carr, Kelly Sheaves, Matthew (Gina) Goodbred, Michael (Becky) Goodbred, Kim (Adam) Wolgast; Brittany (Eric) Ohlendorf, and Justin Carr; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; a son, Donald Dennis Carr; and two brothers, Harold Shaver and Glenn Shaver Jr. 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Horner-Merritt Funeral Home, 800 Monroe Street, in Mendota with Rev. Michael Shaver officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Wisner Cemetery in rural Mendota. Contributions in Lois' memory may be directed to Wisner Cemetery. Please visit www.horner-merritt.com to sign the online guest book.