Delores E. Jahr Obituary (1923

DELORES E. JAHR Delores E. Jahr, age 85, of Colfax, WI died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Area Nursing Home in Colfax with hospice. The former Delores Elizabeth Guenther was born May 1, 1923 in the Twp. of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI to Herman and Emma (Wiese) Guenther. During W.W. II, she worked at the defense plant in Eau Claire, WI. Following the war, Delores married Alvin Jahr on Sept. 28, 1946 at St. Katherine's Lutheran Church-Beyer Settlement in the Twp. of Red Cedar. They lived in Rusk until moving to the farm in rural Colfax in 1950. Delores was a member of St. Katherine's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She was branch secretary of A.A.L. (Thrivent) for many years. She also worked for a few years at her son's restaurant, The Golden Cup, in Colfax. Delores loved cooking, baking, playing cards and gardening. She also enjoyed watching the wildlife in her yard and spending time with family and friends. Delores is survived by: Her children, John (Sally) Jahr of Colfax Linda (Dennis) Fogerty of Glenwood City Robert (Shirley) Jahr of Tacoma, WA Two grandsons, Matthew Nicholas of Belle Plaine, MN Joshua (Becky) Nicholas of Clear Lake, WI Four great-grandchildren, Madilyn, Emma, Cassandra and Alexander Nicholas Also survived by other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Alvin. The family of Delores would like to thank the staff at the Area Nursing, Northwest Wisconsin HomeCare and Pastor Kauffeld for their loving care and compassion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 3, 2008 at St. Katherine's Lutheran Church-Beyer Settlement, in the Twp. of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI with Pastor Shawn Kauffeld officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Colfax, WI. Family and friends are welcome at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com