MaryAnn OrrMaryAnn Orr, age 96, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 9:55 a.m. in her residence.
She was born on July 15, 1922, to Oscar and Hazel Unger Morgan and grew up on a farm near Plymouth. After graduating from Lapaz High School, she worked at Kingsbury Munitions.
On Sept. 30, 1945, she married the love of her life, Joe A. Orr.
After Joe and MaryAnn graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1949, they opened Orr Chiropractic Office in Warsaw and practiced together for more than 50 years.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 49. MaryAnn was a leader in the Girl Scouts, as well as a Cub Scout den mother. MaryAnn loved being outdoors, gardening, camping and holding Girl Scout and Cub Scout outings at the family farm south of Warsaw. She loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed playing ball with her grandchildren.
MaryAnn is survived by her daughter, Crista Barker of Etna Green; and sons: Jonathon Orr of Warsaw; Marvin (Deb) Orr of Warsaw; and Joseph (Tamra) Orr of Gresham, Ore.; and 12 grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Daren and Stanley and sisters, Jane, Lois, Barbara and Helen.
MaryAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Orr, and daughter, Jennifer.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, at a later date.
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Memorials to American Legion Auxiliary Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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