Dale was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Esther (nee Greber) and Lester Bahr on March 17, 1938. He was the beloved husband of Carol Jean (nee Branch) Bahr, and brother of Donald (the late Diana) Bahr and Jean Bahr (Jerry) Cornelius.  He was a special uncle to Stefanie Bahr (David) Ruhland, David (Rachel) Bahr, Elizabeth Bahr, Chris Cornelius and John (Megan) Cornelius.  Dale graduated from Mt. Healthy High School and proudly served in the United States Navy Seabees for four years. He was a truck gardener in the Finneytown area where he committed, along with Carol, to see the land continue to be a natural space in Finneytown.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 27 in the chapel at Twin Towers.  The family will receive friends 10-11am before the service.