Elaine Bahr

Elaine M. Bahr, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 13th, at 11:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 6:00 PM scripture service.

Elaine Marie Bahr was born April 9, 1927, in New Albin, IA, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Rouster) Thomson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin and graduated from New Albin High School. On August 13, 1946, she married Donald Bahr in Waukon, IA. They farmed together in Ludlow Township for many years.

Her motto was faith, family, and friends; she was a devoted farmwife, mother, and grandmother. Elaine loved spending time with her family; they would have big meals on Sundays and she always took food out to the guys while they were in the field and would make sure they had enough to eat. Elaine also followed her grandchildren's activities. She and Donald were always willing to help their family, neighbors, and friends whenever somebody needed something. Her faith was very important to her and she was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Survivors include her children: Linda (Bill) Cook, David (Rhonda) Bahr, and Dani (Janice) Bahr, all of Waukon; daughter-in-law Irene Bahr of Waukon; 10 grandchildren: Ron, Michael, and Chad Adam, Jennifer Mahoney, Jessica Board, and Don, Brian, Bryce, Cody, and Brianna Bahr; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister Vera Darling of New Albin; a brother-in-law Elton Darling of New Albin; and a sister-in-law Elsa Hager of Waukon. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald who died in 2005; a son Dennis "Borgie"; and two sisters: Elizabeth Knight and Donna Darling.

Honorary casketbearers are Elaine's granddaughters. Casketbearers are her grandsons.