Melvin C. Bahr, age 90, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, October 15th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lake View with Rev. James Travis officiating. Burial will be at the Wall Lake Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 14th at the funeral home in Wall Lake where the family will be present.

Melvin was born on October 28, 1916, on a farm south of Wall Lake, the son of Hannas J. and Amanda (Nobiling) Bahr. He grew up on the farm and graduated from country school. His love for farming grew while helping his parents on the farm.

On April 30, 1940, Melvin was united in marriage to Verna M. Gosch. They farmed northwest of Wall Lake, where they raised their children: Don, Helen, and Julie. Farming was Melvin’s life, but his family was his love. He cherished his wife and children, and took great pride in watching his children grow and have families of their own. He treasured his grandchildren and enjoyed all their visits.

Melvin was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake and later transferred to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lake View.

Survivors include his son, Don Bahr and his wife Carolyn of Artesia, NM; his two daughters: Helen and her husband Bob Johnson of Okoboji, IA, and Julie and her husband Rev. Carl Groh of Fremont, NE; 10 grandchildren: Joshua Groh of Hawaii, Andy Groh of Sioux City, IA, David Groh and Ben Groh of Fremont, NE, Randy (Michelle) Bahr of Wall Lake, IA, Bonnie (Ed) Ehmann of Simla, CO, Susan Bahr of Artesia, NM, Bob Bauman of Creston, IA, Stuart (Cindy) Bauman of Arlington, TX, and Kristen (Mitch) Hurst of Woodinville, WA; nine great-grandchildren: Hanna and Preston Bahr, Brandy, Erika and Eddie Ehmann, Kristina Bahr, Adam Bauman, Unity Anderson, and Natalie Bauman; two step great-grandchildren: Shae and James Hurst; two great-great-grandchildren, Feath and Skyle Applegate; brother-in-law William Schwanz of Wall Lake; and many extended family members.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife Verna on September 27, 2007; brother Herbert Bahr; and two sisters: Alice Karstens and Bernice Schwanz.