LaVern Jarr

October 2, 1928 - April 23, 2016

LaVern Jarr, 87, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away April 23, 2016 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born October 2, 1928 in Moscow, Iowa to Clarence and Ruth Wilhelme Jarr. He married Virginia Ritter October 23, 1964 in Kirksville, Missouri. LaVern owned Jarr’s Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club. LaVern enjoyed going out to eat with his family. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Jarr; son, John (Wava) Jarr of Fairfield, Iowa; daughter, Diana Donald of Muscatine, Iowa; two granddaughters, Belinda Jarr of Fairfield, Keily Donald of Muscatine; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Leanna Richardson of Pulaski, Iowa, Donna Eblen of Osceola, Iowa; six step-granddaughters, Lisa Wimerbrener, Danice Montgomery both of Osceola, Robin, Tammy, and Teresa Richardson all of Pulaski, Cleona Dillavou of Kirksville, Missouri; a step-grandson, Nodin Eblen of Osceola; eleven step-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Loraine Skipton of Wilton, Iowa, Romana Welk of West Liberty, Iowa, and Junita (Charles) Wagg of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents; two granddaughters, Bettina Jarr-Harris, Evelyn Ball; two brothers, Harlan and Donald Jarr; three sisters, Odetta Freeborn, Leona Fowler, Roberta Jarr; and a son-in-law, Dennis Donald. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Tim Frasher officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to his family.