Barry Edward Herr

Barry received a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute in 1963 and retired as the Plant Manager for the General Motors assembly plant in Oklahoma City in 1991. His career with General Motors began as a student-in-training at the former Fisher Body plant in St. Louis, MO.

Over the course of his career with GM he lived in Norman, OK; Van Nuys, CA; Detroit, MI and returned to Oklahoma at the time of his retirement. Of all the places he lived he considered himself a permanent transplant in Oklahoma where he became an ardent OU Sooner football and basketball fan. Following retirement he and wife, Teddi, moved to Grove, OK where they lived on the shores of Grand Lake of the Cherokees for 13 years. Barry enjoyed boating, fishing, jet skiing, gardening and keeping their home in spotless condition. He was a lover of animals and always had a dog or two to pamper. To be a dog in the Herr household was to be spoiled by Barry.

In 2013 Barry and Teddi retired from retirement and returned to Norman, OK. Barry is a member of McFarlin Memorial Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening , OU Football and taking the dogs on long walks. He also enjoyed his Sunday conversations with sons Todd and Eric.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eileen. He is survived by his beloved wife Teddi of the home, children Todd & Lisa Herr of St. Louis, MO; Eric & Kelli Herr of Kansas City, KS; Darby & Jake Mack of Flower Mound, TX; and Joshua Henning of the home. He enjoyed his beloved grandchildren Dominic and Alex Herr of St. Louis, MO; Riley & Christian Herr of Kansas City, KS and Daniel & Juliana Mack of Flower Mound, TX. He is also survived by other family Don & Carol Herr of Cedar Rapids, IA; Ken & Ann Herr of Allentown, PA; and all the many sisters-in-love, brother-in- love, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend appreciation to the caregivers with LifeSpring Home Health and Hospice.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to McFarlin United Methodist Church, Food pantry and utility assistance services.

Family will greet friends on Monday, July 13, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 at the Primrose Funeral Service.

Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the McFarlin United Methodist Church in Norman, at 1:00 p.m.