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| Vernelda Eileen Bahr September 26, 1927 March 15, 2010 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = jo hatfield E-mail = josieh101@gmail.com Phone Number = 0749504143 Memorial Name = Vernelda Bahr Comments = I'm sorry I can not be with every one at this time i hope you are all keeping well thinking of you. love Josie, Jye and boys Name = John & Charlene Somerhalder E-mail = jwsomercms@aol.com Phone Number = 602-954-6755 Memorial Name = Vernelda Bahr Comments = Our thoughts & prayers are with your family. We have many memories of good times with Eileen & Les. God be with you! |
| Vernelda Eileen Bahr lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 15, 2010 at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 18 days in Conway Springs, Kansas at Springview Manor. Eileen was born on September 26, 1927 to Carl Edward and Esther Emma Andree Sandstrom in Larned, Kansas. Eileen had one brother, Edward Eugene who was killed in the South Pacific in WWII. Eileen is survived by one sister, Charlotte Elizabeth Dowell and her husband, Murl Dowell of Henessey, Oklahoma. Eileen is a 1945 graduate of Amorita High School in Amorita, Oklahoma. On December 28, 1946 Eileen married Lester Marion Bahr of Gridley, Kansas. Of this union four children were born: Diana Jo, Carl Eugene, Frances Marian, and Elmer Glenn. Eileen spent her years as a homemaker. In 1955 the family moved to Corwin, Kansas. In 1988, Eileen moved to Cherokee, Oklahoma. Eileen is survived by her younger sister, Charlotte and her husband, Murl Dowell and their two children and families: three children: Diana Jo Dressen of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Carl Bahr and wife, Sherry of Harper, Kansas, Frances Bruce and husband, Dale of Cherokee, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren: John Jenkinson and one daughter of Carollton, Texas, Rustin Jenkinson and wife, Joy and their two children of Portland, Oregon, Angela McDaniel and husband ,Kyle and one daughter of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Carl Bahr Jr. and wife, LaTaunia of Las Vegas, Nevada, Trisha Moritz and husband, Justin and their four children of Harper, Kansas, Tamara Clark and husband, Ryan and their two children of Harper, Kansas, Rachelle Pohlman and her three children and three step children of Wichita and Peabody, Kansas, Billie Jo Hatfield and husband, Jye and two children of Sarina, Queensland, Australia; three step-grandchildren and their families: Matt Dressen of Aurora, Colorado, Andy Dressen and two children of Ponca City, Oklahoma and Amy Dressen of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as extended family and friends. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eugene; her husband, Lester; her son, Elmer and her grandson, Joseph. Services will be held Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Lanman Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee, Oklahoma with Rev. Ed Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Byron Amorita Cemetery in Amorita, Oklahoma. After burial the family will be at the Amorita Community Building for visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas and The Gettin’ Place Ministries in Cherokee, Oklahoma through the funeral home. Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com. Viewing at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until service time. |
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