Gerald A. "Jerry" Bahr, 56, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 30, 1954 the son of Roland J. and Dorothy (Mayer) Bahr. He married Linda Schneider April 16, 1977 at Olmitz, Kansas. A lifetime Otis and Olmitz area resident, Mr. Bahr was a foreman in the finishing department at Great Bend Manufacturing for thirty-three years and later was the maintenance man for Landmark National Bank. He liked being outdoors, hunting with his dog, Daisy, gardening, and yard work. He enjoyed working on projects in his garage and the frequent visitors who stopped by to see what he was working on. He also enjoyed playing turak, pinochle, and pitch. He was an avid supporter of Otis-Bison school and athletics, taking care of the football field and keeping the clock for both football and basketball. Survivors include his wife Linda Bahr, of the home; one son, Kyle Bahr, Hays, Kansas; two daughters: Lisa Starr and husband Travis, Olmitz; and Kristan Bahr, Hays; two sisters: Barbara Deckert and husband Dwight, Wichita, Kansas; and Sharon Wissman and husband Robert, Albert, Kansas; two brothers: David Bahr, Olmitz; and Steve Bahr and wife Peggy, McPherson, Kansas; one grandson, Marcus Starr; sister-in-law, Cherie Bahr, Great Bend; and numerous nieces and nephews and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Cory Bahr; two brothers, Ken Bahr and Ron Bahr; and one nephew, Tanner Hlavaty. Wake service and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Father Ultan Murphy will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, and after 6:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials are requested to St. Ann Catholic Church or Otis-Bison Athletic Fund, both in care of the funeral home.