Clarence G. Bahr

Clarence G. Bahr, 89 of St. Joseph Ridge, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born February 25, 1927 on the family farm near St. Joseph Ridge, WI to George and Mary (Novacek) Bahr.
On July 17, 1951 he married Delores A. Craig at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse and she preceded him in death on June 26, 2009. Together, Clarence and Delores farmed on St. Joseph Ridge for over 50 years. The couple enjoyed dancing at the Concordia Ballroom in La Crosse, where they met many years before.
Clarence is survived by three sons; Duane (Lisa) Bahr of West Salem, Dan Bahr of St. Joseph Ridge and Jim Bahr of La Crosse; one daughter, Jane (Ron) Miller of La Crosse; a daughter-in-law, Joan Woods of Mansfield, Ohio; five grandchildren; Tina (Chad) Doering, Christopher (Laura) Bahr, Heidi (Julio) Bird, Ben (Laura Dowiasch) Miller and Mark (Chandra Fry) Miller; eight great-grandchildren, Isabella and Evan Doering, Mya and Cali Bahr, Natalie, Syriana, Castian and Thales Bird; four step-grandchildren; Amber (Matthew) Fierro, Dalton, Sarah and Garrett Dow; two step great-grandchildren, Serenity and Ahrianna Fierro; one sister-in-law, Kathy Craig of La Crosse; one brother-in-law, Merlin Eggen of La Crosse and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Delores, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Don Bahr; twin infant daughters; three sisters, Margaret Hurtz, Mildred Morehouse and Elizabeth Bahr.
Family and friends may call on Monday, July 11th at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Service of La Crosse from 3:00-5:00 PM with a prayer service to be held at 5:00 PM with Rev. Timothy Welles officiating. A private family entombment will be held in Catholic Cemetery.