Wilfred Bahr

ST. PAUL, MN/MADISON-Wilfred \"Bill\" Edward Bahr, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Sebring Assisted Living in Madsion. He was born on May 25, 1920 in St. Paul, MN., the son of Albert and Anna (Roubal) Bahr. Wilfred was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country from 1942 thru 1945 in the Army Air Corps. Wilfred was united in marriage to Virginia M. Kolar on April 21, 1945, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. Paul, MN. She preceded him in death in January 1973. He was employed as a bus driver for Metropolitan Transit Commission for many years and a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005. Wilfred retired in 1982, having earned the safest driving record with MTC , 30 years without a chargeable accident. Wilfred is survived by two sons, William (Barbara) Bahr and Michael (Susan) Bahr; two granddaughters, Christine (Kurt) Kelling and Katherine Bahr and a sister, Loretta Anderson. In addition to his wife, Virginia, he was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 496 View Street, St. Paul, MN at 11:00AM on Monday, December 14, 2009. Burial will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Family and friends may call on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Cemetery: Burial will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN Visitation: Family and friends may call on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 496 View Street, St. Paul, MN at 11:00AM on Monday, December 14, 2009.