Bahr, Roger
11 Sep 1933 - 8 April 2011
LOCATION: Pisgah, IA
Roger Paul “Hoot” Bahr was born September 11, 1933, to Daniel and Mary
(Andresen) Bahr on a farm outside of Dunlap, Iowa. He attended the Lary
Willow #7 School for three years. The family moved to town in 1941, and
he graduated from Dunlap High School in 1951. Hoot joined the U.S. Navy
in 1952 and proudly served his country for four years. He served during
the Korean War. While in the Navy, he visited 50 foreign countries and
ports. Roger married Donna Mills on June 1, 1958, at the Logan Christian
Church. After serving in the Navy, he moved to Omaha working for
University of Nebraska College of Medicine for 11 years and then at
Western Electric/AT&T Lucent Technologies for 28 years. Roger and Donna
had three children, Kelly, Karen and Wayne. He retired in 1995 and the
couple moved to Pisgah, Iowa.
Roger was an active member and Deacon of the Church of Christ in Little
Sioux. He was also a member of the American Legion in Pisgah. Roger
served on the Central Committee for the Harrison County Republican
party. Roger graciously helped out in the community when there was a
need. He was an avid cook and was famous for his beef brisket, pineapple
upside down cake and cookies. He loved to plant flowers that drew
butterflies and hummingbirds to his yard. He valued people and
established lasting relationships. Roger liked to travel with Donna and
he visited 44 states. He liked to play the harmonica for his family and
friends. He had a cookie ministry that enticed fellowship after church.
He was a positive and gentle man.
Roger died on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Josie Harper Hospice House
in Omaha at the age of 77 years, six months, and 28 days with his three
children at his side.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ray and Don
Bahr, and three sisters, Clara Jochims, Della Rizzo and Lena Peterson.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Bahr of Pisgah, Iowa; two daughters,
Kelly and her husband Lee Valencia of Beaverton, Oregon, Karen and her
husband Dave Portenier of Lincoln, Nebraska; son, Wayne Bahr and his
wife Sharon of Mondamin, Iowa; four grandchildren; Todd (Sierra)
Valencia, David (Adina) Valencia, Kevin (Lisa) Mautz, Gina Mautz, five
great grandchildren; Alexis, Todd Jr, Dezmin Valencia and Alex, Shawn
Mautz, two sisters, Betty Fitzgerald of Dunlap, Iowa, Lois and her
husband Herb Gundelach of Fiddletown, California; two brothers-in-law,
Andy Rizzo of Warrior, Alabama, Don Mills of Stockton, Missouri; and
many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services
10:30 am Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Church of Christ
Little Sioux, Iowa
Clergy
Pastor Steve Sheridan
Musicians
Peggy Pippitt & Rick Powell
Selections
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
Be Still, My Soul
Pall Bearers
Todd Valencia ~ Lee Valencia ~ Dave Portenier
Steve Kepford ~ Roger Pippitt ~ Dave Roden
Military Graveside Rites
American Legion Dunlap Post #224
American Legion Pisgah Post #408
Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa
Fouts Funeral Home
www.foutsfuneralhome.com
