Chester S. Bahr

Chester Shelby Bahr, age 86 of Rochester, was born on June 20, 1927, in Milwaukee, WI; the son of Frank and Mary Bahr. He graduated from North Division High School where he was a center on the football team and named All City. He went on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a degree in engineering. He married Beatrice Hiller in 1948 and they had four sons. The Bahr family moved to Rochester in 1962 to open another location of Hiller Stores which was founded by David Hiller in 1937. Chet was very active in the B'nai Israel Synagogue and served as president for many terms. He was on many boards and was a community leader. He is preceded in death by son, Andrew; great-granddaughter, Rachel Holland; daughter-in-law, Margaret Irick Bahr; partner of Hal Bahr, Donald Walker. Chet is survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, David (Maureen Fogarty) Bahr, Michael Bahr (partner - Morrie Hartman), Hal Bahr; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; siblings, Howard Barr, Diane Lilly, Eileen Chudnow and Sharon Pincus. Chet was an avid duplicate bridge player; having attained his life master many years ago. Chet & Bea won several national tournaments. Chet was a petty officer in the Navy during WWII. Funeral service WEDNESDAY 12 NOON, B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, 150 7th Ave. SW, Rochester. Burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. SHIVA at Bea & Chet's home, 5941 Glencroft Lane SW, Rochester, Wednesday & Thursday evening at 7 pm. Memorials preferred to B'nai Israel Synagogue or donor's favorite charity.