Marion E. Bahl, age 88
November 19, 1930 – June 28, 2019
Marion E. Bahl, age 88, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away 5:58 PM – Friday, June
28, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst
celebrating mass. Burial will the in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ste. Marie, Illinois, with full
military rites by the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932. Visitation will be held 4:00-
7:00 PM – Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the church and from 9:00 – 10:00 AM –
Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the church. In loving memory of Marion, memorials may
be made to the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932. Arrangements are under the
care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and
condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Marion was born on November 19, 1930, in Jasper County, Illinois, the son of Noah and
Myrtle (Kirts) Bahl. He married Melvina Ritz on May 6, 1954, at St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Illinois.
Marion served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, in the Korean
Conflict.
Marion was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed winter months in Texas,
camping, traveling, dancing, reading and playing cards.
Marion was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Ste.
Marie American Legion Post #932, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Jasper County
Farm Bureau.
Marion is survived by: Wife of 65 years – Melvina Bahl of West Liberty, Illinois.
Children – Leland (Jane) Bahl of West Liberty, Illinois; Debbie (Charles) Scholes of
Altamont, Illinois and Karen (Eric) Brackett of Newton, Illinois. Grandchildren – Nathan
(Rachel) Scholes, Daniel (Katy) Scholes, Megan (Lucas) Emmerich, Kendall (Gina)
Bahl and Nicole Brackett. Great Grandchildren – Ian Scholes, Andrew Scholes, Audra
Scholes, Ellie Scholes, Ivy Scholes, Olivia Scholes, Ryan Scholes, Owen Emmerich,
Levi Emmerich, Samantha Brackett and Jonah Bahl.
Marion was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jared Scholes and a brother
Ralph Bahl.
