June 19th, 1956 – September 27th, 2023

Born June 19, 1956 to Robert Edward Bahr and Betty Jane (Rodermund) Bahr in Kirksville, MO.
David passed into the arms of His Savior on September 27, 2023 at Fairmont Senior Living in Richmond Heights, MO with his wife, Sandi and sister, Judy at his side. He lived nine plus years with an Early Onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

David was preceded in death by: father Robert E. Bahr, parents Bill & Betty Kreutzer, siblings Bob Bahr and Donna Baker, nephew Dominic Miranda and his dog, Smudge.

David will be forever remembered by:
Sandi Bahr, wife of 44 years, son Justin Cox, daughter-in-law Theresa Cox and grandchildren Alex Cox and Regan Cox.
Honorary sons Ryan McWilliams , Justin McWilliams and Clint Armstrong
Siblings Ruth Thomas (John), Terry Breidenstein (Tom), Charles Kreutzer (Kathy), Susan Nolte, Judy Killday (Rick) and sister-in-law Janeen Bahr.
Many nieces, nephews, grand nieces/nephews, cousins and countless friends

It was February 2015 when I got a call to do a road trip to Jupiter, Florida.  My travel companions were Paul Kemner and David Bahr.   It was the most fun I never had.  There were three of us… two hard-working Cardinal fans and me, a lackadaisical one.  This was David’s last Spring Run to Florida for baseball and I am proud to have been there to witness him immerse his 3-D passion for his team.  I have never seen him more fully engaged then when, after a long insufferable non-baseball winter, David emerged, like a March tornado in a trailer park, storming back into the Cardinal Nation that was a part of his DNA.
David’s others passions and qualities have been elucidated in other parts of his story. His family, his religion, his team, and his beloved pooch, Smudge, whom left David somewhat truncated following his passing.   David’s Christmas letter was anxiously awaited each year as he projected his puppy’s personality, (really, David’s) into a year-end summation of Smudge’s thoughts, hopes, dreams and desires.

In the way David reacted to you and everyone around him, you certainly could palpably feel God’s love reflected from him.   David was a sensitive person… open, emotional, and loving.  He did not hide it under a “bushel basket” as some men are inclined to do.  Instead, he placed his light on a table and let it generously shine through.
I think he has found Smudge by now and the rest of his family that passed before him.  That is what I imagine he is doing.  And David is appreciative beyond bounds for having all his family’s love and consideration for him reflected in how he is being remembered and how he will remain with us.   (Brother-in-law, Michael Graham)

David has been cremated and Sandi will continue to take him on adventures with her into the future.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:

• Alzheimer’s Association

225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl.17

Chicago, IL 60601

Donate on-line at act.alz.org

• Charity Navigator 4 star

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl.17

327 Woods Mill Rd.

Manchester, MO 63011

• Cardinals Care

700 Clark Ave

St. Louis, MO 6302-1727

Cardinals Care is the team’s charitable foundation dedicated to caring for kids.

Charity Navigator 4 star