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Dr. E.L. Bahn, well-known Cape scientist, dies at 55
Obiturary Southeast Missourian 5 Mar 1980

Dr. E.L. Bahn, well-known Cape scientist, dies at 55

Dr. E Lawrence Bahn Jr. , a scientist whose life was as devoted to his church, his friends and his community as it was to his profession, died unexpectedly early today at his home, Taylor Oaks, on Route 177 near Egypt Mills. He was 55 years old.

He had not previously been ill, but was stricken about 3 am. Dr. Bahn was taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The body is at the Ford and Sons Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 Thursday afternoon. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 Friday morning at the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. E. C. Brasington and the Rev. Samuel Peters, the ministers.

Dr. Bahn was a member of a family long involved in the business and community life of Cape Girardeau. His grandfather, George Bahn and the latter's brother Bernhard Bahn, a gunsmith, established Bahn Bros. Hardware Co . in the mid-1850s. which existed on Main street for more than 100 years, later under the ownership of Dr. Bahn's father, the late Emil L. Bahn, and uncle, Leon Bahn. Dr. Bahn was born in Cape Girardeau on Sept 6, 1924. His mother was Mrs. Viola Taylor Bahn. Dr. Bahn and Miss Leta Lewis were married on June 18, 1949, at the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by Mrs. Bahn and their two sons, Lawrence Taylor Bahn. a student in the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City and William Lewis Bahn. an Air Force cadet at Lackland Air Force Base. Texas, and a sister. Mrs. William G. (Elizabeth) Reese of Little Rock Ark. He attended Washington School here and was graduated from Central High School. After two years at SEMO State University, Dr. Bahn transferred to the Missouri

This was followed by graduate work at Washington University, St Louis. where Dr. Bahn earned his MS degree in chemical engineering. He subsequently returned there, receiving his MA in chemistry in 1961. He took his doctorate in nuclear chemistry at Washington University in 1962 and became a registered professional engineer in Missouri thereafter.

For a time Dr. Bahn worked us an industrial chemist for the National Lead Co in St Louis and in Sayreville, NJ. and for three years was plant engineer for Trojan Powder Co in Wolf Lake IL.

He joined the faculty at the university here in 1955. where he was professor of chemistry. He served as head of the department for a number of years in addition to his work at the university. Dr. Bahn established Larron Laboratory in 1972 at his home to do numerous analytical services related to wastewater discharge. It subsequently expanded to include drinking water bacteriological methods, coal and fuel oil analysis and wear metals In lubricating oils.

Dr. Bahn's interest in young people was evident by his lung association with the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair. He was its first director in 1957 and continued in that capacity during the fair's growing years. After relinquishing the responsibility of director, he had continued as a member of the Science Fair Committee, taking part in each year's evident over the 24 years of its existence.

His work with youth was continued through the Boy Scouts. An Eagle Scout himself, he saw his two sons rise to that rank as he continued Scouting as an adult in both the Shawnee District and on the council level.

But above all, Dr. Bahn was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church and a leader in church work on the local, presbytery and synod levels He had been chosen by the Presbytery of Southeast Missouri to serve the church this summer as a commissioner to the General Assembly, the highest church court. at Myrtle Beach, SC.

Dr. Bahn had served as a member of the Board of Deacons on two occasions and in each instance was treasurer of the board. He was elected to the Session, the church Board of Elders, in 1963 and served as clerk of the Session. He subsequently was re-elected by the congregation in 1971 and in 1977. This past year he was chairman of the Session's campus ministry Dr. Bahn had served on the Synod's Review and Evaluation Committee and its general council.

From his young years, Dr. Bahn had been involved in music. He played the cello in the Central High School orchestra and also was a member of the band. Later, when the Cape Girardeau Symphony Orchestra was organized by the late Prof. Fritz Heim, a member of the university music faculty, Dr. Bahn was cellist.

As a young man, Dr. Bahn was an active member of the Jaycees, serving as president and taking part in numerous community projects. He received the Cape Girardeau chapter's Distinguished Service Award.

A member of the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club for many years, Dr. Bahn served as its president in 1966-1967, during which period the Cape Girardeau West Rotary Club was chartered. He had served on its board of directors and in numerous committee assignments. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Dr. Bahn was an avid tennis player, and ranked among the better players in the Cape Girardeau area. He and Mrs. Bahn played frequently on a court they built at their home several years ago, and during the winter played on indoor courts here. He was a man who could do many things with his hands, and who did much of the work in the building of their home and its upkeep. Dr. Bahn owned farmland nearby and near Puxico and was engaged actively in both the farming and in overseeing the properties.

Dr. Bahn was an incorporator and director of Charter Finance Co of Cape Girardeau. While a student at Rolla, he was a member of Sigma Pi social fraternity on campus. and later was chosen an outstanding alumnus of the organization —J.L.B. [John L. Blue]

Bahn services

Funeral service for Dr. E. Lawrence Bahn Jr., was held at 10 a.m. today [7 Mar 1980] at the First Presbyterian Church with burial following in Lorimier Cemetery. Dr. E. C. Brasington and the Rev. Samuel Peters officiated.

Pallbearers were Dr. Charles F. Bahn, Christopher Bahn, Benjamin Lewis, Jon A. Lewis, Robert Lewis, and Duane Lewis. Dr. Bahn died Wednesday.

Emil married Martha Leta Lewis on 18 Jun 1949 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Martha (daughter of Fred Lewis and Ethel Mayme Miller) was born on 02 Jan 1925 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 05 Mar 2007 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lawrence Taylor Bahn was born on 18 Sep 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 17 May 2021 in Taylor Oaks, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was cremated .
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Emil married Viola Taylor on 14 Aug 1913 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Viola was born on 14 May 1888 in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 02 Feb 1970 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christened:
Name: Georg Wilhelm Bahn
Record Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1842
Baptism Date: 11 Sep 1842
Baptism Place: Benshausen, Sachsen (Saxony), Deutschland (Germany)
Father: Johannes Bahn
Mother: Anna Margarethe Bahn
Legitimacy: Ehelich
Author: Evangelische Kirche Benshausen (Kr. Schleusingen)
City or District: Ebertshausen
Parish as it Appears: Benshausen

Emigration:
Name: G W Bahn
Arrival Date: 17 Nov 1859
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1842
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Telemach

George + Magdalena Frederica Hirsch. Magdalena was born on 10 Nov 1850 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Feb 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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