Catherine Ann Carr

Kate Carr, 92, lived a long, wonderful life. She passed away early on St Patrick’s Day 2022. Kate, née Catherine A. Ryan, was born on the near south side of Indianapolis in 1930. She became one of eight Ryan siblings. In 1964 Kate married Bill Carr and became a mom to four Carr boys (Thom, Jim, Bill and Pat) who had recently lost their birth mother, Kate’s life-long friend. Kate worked for 42 years for Eli Lilly (Office Services) and built many warm and enduring friendships.

In addition to the Carr boys and their spouses (Liz, Angela, Lisa and Denise), Kate is survived by one sister (Peggy). She loved and was loved by 7 grandchildren (Brandon, Erin, Jimmy, Timothy, Will, Kristen and Katie) and 5 great-grandchildren (Mackenzie, Elaina, Lilly, Mack and Maddox). She has dozens of loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Some of Kate’s Irish cousins, including Anne Ryan, traveled on occasion from Ireland to visit her in Indy, and Kate and Bill flew to Dublin several times to maintain the international relationships.

Kate and Bill were active and critical to the growth and operations of Chapter #259 of the Korean War Veterans Association (“KWVA”). The KWVA has supported medical care for and recovery of veterans at the VA Hospital in Indy.

Kate’s family wishes to thank the caring staff at Traditions at North Willow and its hospice professionals for making Kate’s final years so happy.

The Carr family invites all to join them for a visitation and funeral service celebrating Kate’s life on Friday, March 25, 2022 starting at 11:00 a.m. (with the funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m.), both in the Great Hall Chapel at the Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center-Washington Park North, 2706 Kessler Boulevard West Drive (two blocks west of Michigan Road). Following the funeral, the family invites all to join them at North Side Events and Social Club 2100 E 71st Street ( K of C) One block W of Keystone Ave. & 71st Street.