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Note: Richard E. Gahr, Appleton, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at 9:55 a.m. He was born on Aug. 19, 1916, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Eric and Stella (Wilkinson) Gahr. On Aug. 19, 1944, he married Eleanor Krueger in Oshkosh. He was employed by American Can Company for 37 years and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Early in his life he enjoyed hunting and spending time at his cottage in Shawano. Later he enjoyed working word seek puzzles.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, Appleton;
his son, Thomas Gahr, Green Bay;
a sister, Betty (Roy) Simons, Shawano;
three brothers,
Donald Gahr, Appleton;
Warren McRae,
and Neil McRae, both of Oshkosh;
six grandchildren, Brad and Trisha Nutting, Tina (Tim) Bennett and Scott and Jeff Gahr;
three great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Allison Nutting and Kamden Gahr;
two sisters,
Janice (Robert) Pekel, Appleton;
and Judith (William) Norton, Oshkosh.
He was preceded in death besides his parents,
by a daughter, Tarry Nutting,
and two brothers, David Gahr and Duncan McRae.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 912 N. Oneida St., Appleton, with the Rev. Nathan Gauerke officiating. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. A memorial fund is being established.
Dad - the word Strong means tough, powerful and courageous, and you are certainly the greatest in all of these categories. Loving father, loving husband, loving granpa, and certainly my best buddy. I know it was devastating for you to lose your loving daughter Tarry, and your brother David all in the last month. How much can you take? I know deep down inside that one of your biggest dreams was not to let your daughter Tarry spend Christmas alone, and I honor you for this dad. Your dream came true. You certainly deserve this. I will always Love and Miss you and Tarry so very, very much. God bless you and Tarry, and Merry Christmas. Rest in peace, you certainly deserve it. Your Son Tom Gahr and Loving Granddaughter Heather. the family wishes to express their special thanks to William and Jean Overesch for all of their help and support. You may own a million dollars, but you are the poorest in the land if you don't have your beloved father and daughter to clasp your linely hand. Though their smiles are gone forever, and their hands you cannot touch, still we hae many memories of those we loved so much. This memory is our keeping with which we never part God has them in His kingdom, we have them in our hearts. So you who have loved ones, cherish them with care for you'll never know the heartache until they are no longer there.
Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street
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