Raymond Jahr's Obituary
Raymond W. "Chick" Jahr , 97, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away at Columbia Convalescent Center, Columbia, IL. He was born in Moredock Lake, IL, the son of Herman and Nora (Frank) Jahr. He was a retired Supervisor at Monsanto Chemical Co., Sauget, IL, and had been a member of the Waterloo Country Club, American Legion Post #581, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc., Scottish Rite - Valley of Southern IL, Ainad Temple, Columbia Blue Lodge #474 - AF & AM, State of Illinois Department of Aeronautics, Airplane Owners and Pilots' Assoc., and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Airman and Pilot Identification. He served as a Navy veteran of WWII. He was married to the late Ina Mae (Crowe) Jahr. They were married on October 26, 1942, at St. Louis, MO.
VisitationMonday, March 23, 2009 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
ServicesTuesday, March 24, 2009, 10:30 AMLawlor Funeral HomeColumbia, IllinoisPastor Bob Goddard, officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul United Church of Christ 127 N. St. Paul Columbia, IL 62236
SurvivorsBrother, Ken (Audrey) Jahr of Columbia, ILNieces and Nephews, Sharon Jahr of Buena Vista, CA, Robin Greene of Smithton, IL, Janet Thompson of St. Louis, MO, Saundra Bryan of Kirkwood, MO, Kurt Jahr of Columbia, IL, and Craig Jahr of Columbia, ILGodchild, Michael R. Crowe of Freeburg, ILOther relatives and friends
Preceded In Death ByParents, Herman and Nora (Frank) JahrWife, Ina Mae (Crowe) Jahr Brothers, Clarence, Albert, and Leroy JahrSisters, Edna Rader, Ophelia Beckman, Dora Jehling, and Christina Jehling
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