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Geraldine Bahr Obituary

CHINOOK Geraldine Ann Johnson Bahr, 83, of Chinook, a ranch wife and reporter for the Chinook Opinion who enjoyed knitting, crocheting and gardening, died of cancer Saturday, Sept. 15, in her home north of Chinook.

A funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at American Lutheran church in Chinook, Interment will follow in Chinook Cemetery, followed by a celebration of her life in the basement of the church. Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook handled arrangements.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Earl; children Sandra Nelson of Tigard, Ore., Candice Storrusten of Great Falls, Earl Bahr of Helena, Blaine Bahr of Oak Harbor, Wash., Yolanda Bryan, of Milaca, Minn., Joseph Bahr of Olympia, Wash., and Jacqueline Gunderson of Chinook; brother Jack Johnson; 21 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one grandson.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Great Falls Tribune on Sep. 18, 2012.

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