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Virginia Nell Wheeler

Virginia Nell Wheeler

Female 1932 - 2016  (83 years)

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  • Name Virginia Nell Wheeler 
    Birth 9 Sep 1932  Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Mar 2016  Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia Nell Bahr
      (September 9, 1932 - March 20, 2016)

      Virginia “Nell” Bahr (née Wheeler), a long time resident of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, 20 March 2016, from a short illness. Visitation will be held on Thursday, 24 March 2016, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5056 SW State Road 47, Lake City, FL, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. To include a short graveside service at Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Highway 441, Lake City FL with Fellowship luncheon back at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Pastor Bruce Alkire will officiate.

      Nell was born on 9 September 1932 in Welborn, Fl to Cauley and Olive (Crews)Wheeler. Her family moved to Lake City, Fl in 1934. She married James Bahr, USN Ret, in 1954, settling in Jacksonville, FL where they lived and raised their family until 1991 when they retired to Lake City. Nell was employed with the State of Florida in the Vital Statistics Division.

      Nell is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, her daughter, Vicki Lea Bahr, five brothers Leon, Mack, Alton, CB, and Kenneth, four sisters, Rheuamie Langford, Annie Mercer, Sadie Hines, and Edna Keen. She is survived by two daughters, Debra D. Bahr and Beckie G. King, one son-in-law Michael A King, one sister Ollie Jo House, six grandchildren, Shana DiMauro, Dusty Gomon, Katie Blevins, David King, Sara Fink, Amy Altmann, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

      Nell was active in the Lady of the Lake Quilt Guild, Lake City, the Friendship Quilt Guide, Lake City Garden Club, Jacksonville.

      Pallbearers will include Rob Shields, David and Kyle Williams, Trey and Mike Lee, and Matt DiMauro.

      In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to either Haven Hospice, 120, 1077 US 90, Lake City Fl 32055 or the Playground Fund at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
    Person ID I33805  tng Genealogy

    Father Cauley B Wheeler,   b. 1 Jan 1894, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1963, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Olive Crews,   b. 10 Nov 1896, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1970, Duval, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1912  Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F12041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Sep 1932 - Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Mar 2016 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Virginia Nell Wheeler Bahr photo
    Virginia Nell Wheeler Bahr photo

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Columbia County, FL Marriages 1893-1925.