William “Bud” Marr, 87, of Lyons, formerly of Decatur

William “Bud” Marr.

William “Bud” Marr was born to Erwin and Nellie (Lytle) Marr, January 4, 1926 in Tekamah Nebraska. Bud passed away November 5, 2013 at Logan Valley Manor Nursing Home in Lyons, Nebraska.

He married Evelyn Tranmer and had one son, Ivan E. Marr. He divorced and married Ida Jane (Blankenbeckler) on January 13, 1954 in Dakota City, Nebraska. After brief stays in Los Angeles, California, Eugene, Oregon and Omaha Nebraska they made their home in Decatur.

Bud loved to hunt, fish, play cards and tell stories to anyone who would listen. He worked as a carpenter, bartender, truck driver, for the town of Decatur, and on the Bridge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jay and Kay, sisters Ramona and Lucille, wife Ida Jane, and stepson John Small.

Survivors include one son, Ivan Marr of Decatur Ne, 1 stepson and 2 daughter-in-laws Dan & Konnie Small of Decatur Ne, June Small of Sioux City Ia, Grandchildren: Shawn Marr of Omaha Ne,  Danny & Melissa Small of Floresville, Tx, Tina & Shannon Kellogg of Decatur Ne, Amy & Chris Lee of McAllen Tx, Damon Schmidt of Onawa Ia, Jolene Reynolds of Floresville Tx, Krystal & Daymon Raue of Decatur Ne, Nicole Small Kampa of Decatur Ne, Jason Troutman of Decatur Ne, Karen & Ken Welch of Sioux City Ia, John & Kathy Retland of Onawa Ia, 20 Great Grand Children, and many, many friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10:00 am from the Decatur City Hall.

VISITATION: Saturday 9-10 am at the Decatur City Hall

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur

MEMORIALS: To the family

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