RICHARD L. LAHR, 83

Former Blair resident Richard L. Lahr, 83, of Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia, died on Saturday, April 3, 2004, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont.

Richard Lahr was born in Valparaiso, to John Paul and Marie Estelle Sears Lahr, on October 26, 1920. Mr. Lahr had lived in this area for the past four years. Mr. Lahr had been an insurance adjuster by trade and was a veteran of World War II. During the war, he had been a pilot of A-20s and B-25s in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He won the Air Medal for his service and was honorably discharged after the war and then attended the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Lahr was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont. He was a loving, caring and joyful person who loved life, his family and friends and was faithful to his church.

Mr. Lahr is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J. Stephen and Sherrill Lahr of Valdosta, Ga.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Anne Lahr; two brothers; and a sister.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.

From the Omaha World-Herald, 4/6/2004

LAHR - - Richard L., age 83, of Presbyterian Home in Quitman, GA., died on Saturday, April 3, 2004 following a sudden illness. Formerly of Blair, NE, he was born in Valparaiso, NE, to the late John Paul and Marie Estelle Sears Lahr, on October 26, 1920. Mr. Lahr had lived in this area for the past 4 years. Mr. Lahr had been an insurance adjuster by trade and was a veteran of World War II. During the war he had been a pilot of A-20s and B-25s in the Pacific theater of Operations. Mr. Lahr won the Air Medal for his service and was honorably discharged after the war and then attended the University of Nebraska. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont, NE. Mr. Lahr was a loving, caring and joyful person who loved life, his family and friends and was faithful to his church. Mr. Lahr is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J. Stephen & Sherrill Lahr, of Valdosta; a granddaughter Lisa M. (Jeff) Williams of Atlanta; a grandson Jeff (Stephanie) Lahr, of Atlanta; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara Anne Lahr, two brothers and a sister.

MEMORIAL SERVICE Wed. April 7, at 2 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, Fremont, NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont, NE.

Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Fremont, NE 402-721-2880