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Daniel Carr Jr.
1934 - 2025
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Daniel Carr Obituary
May 1, 1934 - October 13, 2025
Prairie Village, Kansas - Daniel Oscar Carr, Jr., 91, died on October 13, 2025. He was born May 1, 1934, to Daniel Oscar Carr, Sr., and Florence (Burris) Carr at Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Argentine High School, Kansas City, KS, and he received degrees from the University of Kansas City (BS) and the Iowa State University (PhD). His career was in healthcare education (biochemistry and molecular biology) at the University of Kansas Medical Center for 40 years. He married Caryle Jean Bender, and they resided in Overland Park, KS, for 38 years before "retiring to the farm" in Leavenworth County, KS in 2001. He moved to Prairie Village, KS in 2023. While in Overland Park, he was active in various civic organizations and several historical societies. Additionally, he participated in Overland Park neighborhood preservation efforts, was a member of the City's planning commission and served as City Councilman representing Ward 1 from 1991-1995. After moving to Leavenworth County, he continued his support of several museums and historical societies in Leavenworth, KS and Tonganoxie, KS. Left to cherish the lovely memories he left behind are his sisters-in-law Ona (Bender) Wright and Pat (Bender) Teach, and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters and a brother. Private services will be held later. Send memorials in Dan's name to the Overland Park Historical Society, and to the Carr Research Award or the Caryle Bender Carr Lecture in Molecular Bioscience, both with KU Endowment, PO Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044. Full obituary can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/kansas/overland-park/mcgilley-hoge-johnson-county-memorial-chapel/2522
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