Pauline E. "Pat" Kaehr

Pauline E. "Pat" Kaehr obituary, Bluffton, IN

Pauline E. "Pat" Kaehr

Pauline Kaehr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel on Jun. 8, 2023.

Publish in a newspaper

Pauline "Pat" E. Kaehr, 97, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 29, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Pat was born in Wells County on Feb. 22, 1925, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Aeschliman) Graber. She married Roger "Bud" Kaehr in Bluffton on May 13, 1945. Bud preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1983.
Pat was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She was a farmer's wife and also a homemaker, and most of all, she enjoyed being a grandmother and great-grandmother to all her grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Steve (Jan) Kaehr and Jon (Juli) Kaehr, both of Decatur; two daughters, Mary (Bruce) Raber of Bluffton and Becky (John) Maggart of Angola; along with 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Pat was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Steffen, and a brother, Glenn Graber.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at the Apostolic Christian Church East, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church. Doyle Frauhiger and Lynn Fiechter will officiate. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions may be made to Christian Care Retirement Community or Indiana University Foundations, c/o Amyloidosis Research.

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

How to support Pauline's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Pauline Kaehr's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Pauline Kaehr's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?