Ronald Buddy Bahr of Belgium passed away in the evening hours of Friday November 8 2013 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was 74 years old. Buddy was born in Dacada on September 9 1939 son of Frank Bahr and Agnes Hubing Bahr. As a young man he worked on many local farms and also drove for Wayside Dairy in Belgium. On June 17 1961 he married Patricia Becker at St. Nicholas Church in Dacada. The couple settled in Belgium to raise their family. Buddy worked as a welder for Simplicity Manufacturing for over 40 years retiring in 2005. Buddy was a member of Divine Savior Parish a 45 year member of the Belgium Fire Department the Catholic Knights and a retired member of IAM Local 1430. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially watching his grandchildren at sporting events watching the Packers playing sheepshead bowling farming and was a fixture in the stands during Friday night softball games in Belgium. He is survived by his four children: Timothy (longtime companion Jamie Southall) Bahr of Belgium Jean (Dave) Weyker of Belgium Gary (Stacey) Bahr of Sheboygan and Christopher (Tina) Bahr of Cedar Grove. He is further survived by five grandchildren; Eric (fianc Meghan Johnson) Lyndsey and Briana Weyker Alexis and Olivia Bahr one great-grandson Wyatt special friend Joan Schommer of Belgium siblings Margaret Peggy (Charles Skippy) Bichler of Belgium James (Elaine) Bahr of Bonduel Richard Butch (Lois) Bahr of West Bend his mother-in-law Evelyn (the late Ray) Becker of Port Washington three sisters-in-law Betty (Carl) Bostwick of Port Washington Carol (Russell) Larson of Manitowoc and Kathy (Fred Fritz') Learned of Port Washington one brother-in-law Joe (the late Audrey) Sanem of West Bend nieces nephews other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents his wife and his brother Harold (the late Marlene) Bahr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday November 13th at 7 PM at Divine Savior Parish Holy Cross Chapel in Belgium. Father Jim Ernster will preside. He will be laid to rest next to his wife in St. Mary Parish Cemetery in Lake Church. Visitation will take place on Wednesday November 13th at the CHURCH from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the caring staff of Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. The Eernisse Funeral Home Belgium is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com