James Robert Marr

James Robert Marr, age 76 of Crosby died on December 15, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on November 4, 1945 in Freeport, IL to Albert and Anna (Meyer) Marr.  Jim was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the 8th Air Force during Vietnam.  He married Janet Widmer in Highland, IL on June 11, 1971. He graduated from the University of Whitewater with a Bachelors of Business Administration. Formerly Jim and Janet lived in the Loretto and Delano areas. He was a retired Insurance Broker, employed from 1972 until 2016.  His most recent employment was with Center Insurance in Wayzata, retiring from the Christensen Insurance Group in Eden Prairie.  He was a member of the Crosslake Lutheran Church and the Crosslake American Legion.  Jim is a former board member with RCCC Lake Association.

Jim is survived by his wife Janet; two sons, Jeremy Marr of Buda, TX and Jared Marr; two daughters, Ellen (Sam) Northey of Circle Pines and Anna (Gary) Burczek of Hutchinson; ten grandchildren, Zachary and Megan Northey, Phoebe and Freyja Marr, Ashley and Jack Burczek, Zoe, Alanna and Dekklin Larsen and Brianna Marr; one brother, Douglas Rubey of Loves Park, IL; sister, Marlene (David) Mahlke of Huntley, IL; sister-in-law, Kathy Rubey of Rockford, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Jim in death are his parents; his step-mother, Meriam Marr and an infant brother, David Marr.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Crosslake Lutheran Church with full military honors given by the Crosslake Legion Post.  Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery in Little Falls.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  Memorials may be given to the Crosslake Lutheran Church or the Crosslake American Legion.  Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.