Eugene Rudolph Bahr

Eugene Rudolph Bahr, age 77, of Grove City, Minnesota passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Barbara. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield with Rev. Jay Panning officiating. The interment will be held at Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield following the service. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by a luncheon after the funeral procession at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield MN. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Eugene Rudolph Bahr, the son of Ervin and Ruth (Laffen) Bahr was born on August 27, 1945, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Eugene was baptized, and later confirmed in the Christian faith. While Eugene was in High School he starting working at Johnson Super Value in Hutchinson MN where he became the produce manager and met the love of his life Barbara. Eugene grew up in the Cosmos and Hutchinson area, and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. On September 5, 1964, Eugene was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Bulau at the Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. After getting married and living in Hutchinson, MN, Eugene continued to work at Johnson Super Value until he joined the Litchfield Police Department in 1967 and the family moved to Litchfield, MN in 1968. Eugene served as a patrolman for 31 plus years and also served as a firearm instructor for the Police Department. Throughout Eugene’s working years he also worked part-time as a security guard at Johnson Brothers in Litchfield, MN and after retiring, he worked at Litchfield Liquor, became camp ground host, drove for council and aging and drove Special needs children for Peterson Bus Service in Grove City, MN. Eugene loved to spend time hunting, fishing, camping with his family, and going on vacations around the United States. While on vacation in Hawaii Eugene even got a flying lesson from Wallace Frelander. He loved playing Canasta and Buck Euchre, feeding the birds around his home, and watching his beloved Minnesota Vikings and Twins. He enjoyed spending time with friends by going to morning coffee at the Country Kitchen, and later Swans Café. He was active in a local horseshoe league and bowling league. Eugene was a family man and even near the end made sure to tell all family to continue to come by all the time. He took great pride in the love he gave to all of his family members, and the love he received in return. His greatest love, was his wife of 58 years, Barbara. Eugene will be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bahr of Grove City, children, Troy (Jane) Bahr of Hutchinson, Tammy (Ronald) Schmitz of Litchfield, Kimberly (Brian) Shropshire of Litchfield, Stacy Johnson of Spicer, Candace (Patrick) Fank of Grove City, son-in-law, Craig Buechler of Richmond, 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and a brother, Lyle (Carol) Bahr of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelly Buechler; son-in-law, Kenton Johnson; parents, Ervin & Ruth Bahr; brother, Dellas Bahr; sister-in-law, Sigret Bahr; father & mother in-law, Edwin & Iona Bulau and brother-in-law, Ralph Bulau.

Eugene Rudolph Bahr

August 27, 1945 - February 20, 2023