Raymond "Lee" Barr
November 24, 2017
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Raymond “Lee” Barr, 76, passed away on November 24, 2017. He was born July 24, 1941 in Kansas to Raymond and Marietta Barr.
Lee served his country proudly in the Army. He was a lifelong member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Lee worked as an electrician for IBEW – Local 347 for 40 years until his retirement in 2002.
Lee is survived by his wife of 51 years, Karyn; children, Melissa (Vince) Crawford, Jeff (Billie) Barr, Ashley Barr and Erin (Armando) Bernardino; grandchildren, Ross, Jasmine, Miah and Dominic; and brother, David.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the funeral home. Lee will be laid to rest at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
For more information, please visit www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sammie (Landis) Bruce
11/26/2017
My deepest sympathies to the family. I have many fond memories of Lee from our years at Central Church. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers in the upcoming weeks. May God bless you with peace.
Monica LaRoque
11/25/2017
Lee and I shared a love of sarcasm and giving one another a hard time. He sometimes made you think he was tough...but once you got to know him he had a gentle soul. My deepest sympathies to Karyn and his family. My prayers are with you.
Kristi Williams
11/25/2017
I am so sorry. May you have the strength and love to get through this hard time. We love you
Dorothy Harkrader
11/25/2017
We are sorry for your loss and are praying for you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David and Carolyn Jensen
11/25/2017
Karyn and family, we were very saddened to hear of Lee's passing. He was a very special person. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. With Love in Christ
becky mccabe and family
11/25/2017
Karyn and family I am very sorry for the loss of Lee he was a very warm and generous man and will be very missed he was always so quiet at least when I was around. May God bless you and your family at this time. Love ya all
Jana Winter
11/25/2017
Karyn and family: I'm thinking of you at this time of sadness... Sending prayers up for all of you! Love you!