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 19 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. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the DEES-PARRISH FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 458 S. Marion Ave, Lake City, 32025. Please leave words of comfort for the family on the online guestbook at www.parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com.