Arnold Bahr

Services for Arnold Bahr, 81, of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ferney.  Rev. Larry Johnson will officiate.  Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. 

Visitation will be held at the church for two hours prior to services on Friday.

Arnie passed away August 19, 2024 at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. 

Arnold Albert Bahr was born on February 11, 1943 at home near Groton to Albert R. and Elda C. (Sombke) Bahr.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ferney.  Arnie attended and graduated from Groton High School in 1961.  Following graduation, Arnie farmed on the family homestead; a homestead that has been in the family before South Dakota became a state.  Arnold was the clerk for the Hanson Township for many years.  He had many interests and hobbies, including hunting, bowling, snowmobiling and dancing.  Arnie was also instrumental in building Olive Grove Golf Course.  On March 6, 2009, he was united in marriage with Beverly A. (Lembke) Brehmer and together they enjoyed traveling.

Arnold was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ferney.  He was active in many areas of the church, including building the present church building.

Celebrating his life is his wife, Beverly, his brothers-in-law, James Dobberpuhl of Aberdeen, Walter Lembke of West Bend, WI, a sister-in-law, Eleanor Janichek of Hartford, WI and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his sister Belva Dobberpuhl and brother, Wallace Bahr.

Honorary Casketbearers will be nephews of Arnold and Beverly.

Casketbearers will be Dan Schinkel, Tom Paepke, Cody Lindgren, Craig Dunker, Steve Dunker and Charlie Dirks.

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