Robert Charles Lahr

Robert Charles Lahr obituary

Robert Charles Lahr

Robert Lahr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory - Manchester on Aug. 12, 2025.

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Robert Charles Lahr, 74, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after a long illness. He was born on May 22, 1951, at John McDonald Hospital in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Isabel (Nehl) Lahr. Robert attended Sacred Heart School in Monticello until 1962 and was a 1969 graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi.

After graduation, Robert worked at Hutchison Lumber Products, Bradco, and was a laborer in the Cedar Rapids area. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, Hallmark movies, and spending time with friends.

Robert was a longtime member of St. John Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Delhi. He was also a past member of the Delaware Fire Department.

Survivors include his three brothers, David (Norma) Lahr of Manchester, Richard Lahr of Delaware, and Neil (Mariah) Lahr of Dubuque; two nieces, Melissa (Erik) Twait and Lisa (Tim) Mescher; two great-nieces and one great-nephew; an aunt; and several cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Mark; and his grandparents.

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