Photo courtesy of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home
Atchison, Kansas
Jul 5, 1944 – Oct 25, 2024
Ronald E. “Ron” Bahr, 80, of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Lantz as officiant. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday evening, Nov. 1st from 6-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Ron will be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Gardens. Memorials may be left to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral care.
Ron was born July 5, 1944, in Atchison, Kansas the son of Elmer George Bahr and Mildred Rhae (McClelland) Bahr. He attended schools in Atchison, Kansas, graduating from Atchison High School in 1962. He graduated from Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri earning a Bachelor of Science degree in May 1982.
He and Rose Coke were united in marriage on June 13, 1965, at the First Christian Church in Atchison, Kansas. Rose preceded him in death on May 14, 2017.
Ron was employed with the Blish-Mize Company from October 1963 until November 1988, he then served with the Kansas Army National Guard in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from November 1988 until April 1990. From April 1990 until April 2010, he served with various Department of Defense Contractors at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served with the Kansas Army National Guard from August 27, 1961, until his discharge on July 31, 2004, as a Command Sergeant Major.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Ron was a member of Fleming-Jackson-Seever Post #6 of the American Legion, Field Artillery Honorable Order of St. Barbara from December 1992 and Field Artillery Ancient Order of St. Barbara from December 2, 2006. He enjoyed spending time with family and his granddaughters.
Ron is survived by a son, Dennis D. Bahr and wife Trisha; daughter-in-law, Kara Bahr; four granddaughters, Kiersten, daughter of David and Kara; Maddison, Kinley and Hallee, daughters of Dennis and Trisha; a sister, Linda K. Turnbull and nephews, Eric and Michael Zwonitzer.
Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Bahr; a son David Bahr; a daughter, Stacey D. Bahr; his father, Elmer Bahr and his mother, Mildred Bahr Booth.
Read MoreDennis and family, We just heard about your father's passing. He and Rosie were always so welcoming of all of us kids in high school and our antics. Sending prayers to all of you. Hopefully, loving memories of your dad help ease your loss until you meet him again. Our Love to you all!
Jamie & Kay Sweat
November 04, 2024 | Pattonsburg, MO | Friend
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Love, Eric & Bethany George
November 03, 2024 | Kansas City, MO
Ron was a good man who cared for those under his authority. The world is a better place for his life. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May He rest in peace.
Bill Halvorsen
October 28, 2024 | Elmdale, KS | Coworker
Ron was a very caring person. We will miss him so much ar church. He always helped Harold and me to go to the basement for pot lucks and helped Harold get his meal!
Janice Kuhnert
October 27, 2024 | Atchison, KS | Friend
RON WAS a very nice man, he and my dad alex castillo used to work together i met him through mydad. We all used to go eat Chinese food together. I looked forward to those outings to hear Ron's and my dad's military stories i loved listening to them. Im going to miss those special outings having Ron in our life was a blessing..
Jason Castillo
October 26, 2024 | Leavenworth, KS | Friend
