Carl Bahr November 9, 1945 - November 30, 2022

Carl Bahr, 77, passed away at home in Payson Utah November 30, 2022.

He was born to George Darrell Bahr and Mae Marie Robertson Bahr on November 9, 1945, in Spanish Fork, Utah. Carl was  one of seven children and was raised in Salem, Utah. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School. Carl married Rita Ann Eva in 1972 but she passed away three years later in 1975.

Carl was a mechanic and was always working on cars. He worked for Tischner Ford in Santaquin, Utah for twenty years, and he owned a home business, CB Repair, for many years.

He met his true love, Mary Mower, and they were married August 29, 2009, in Mesquite, Nevada.

Carl loved Sunday car rides with Mary and the dogs, and camping. He was a NASCAR enthusiast with his favorite driver being Mark Martin # 6. In his spare time, Carl used his mechanical skills to rebuild CUB tractors.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; children: Dan Newman, Carrie Newman, Jeana Bahr, Kevin Newman, and Stephanie Roseman; siblings: Duane Bahr, Bonnie Jean Davis, Carol DeGraw, Janet Johnson, and Ranee Peterson; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Carl was Daddy Bird to eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita; parents, Darrell and Mae Bahr; stepfather, Don Wilson; and half-brother, Don Jay Wilson.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be in Salem City Cemetery at a later date.