Scylvan M. Bahls
Scylvan Max Bahls, 90, of Garnavillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Guttenberg Care Center.
Private family funeral services and interment were held.
Arrangements were handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo.
Scylvan was born on Dec. 16, 1929, in Clayton, the son of Verni and Esther (Lahrs) Bahls.
Scylvan received his education locally and worked for John Deere for over 30 years. On April 3, 1961, Scylvan was united in marriage with Ramona Horstman at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Scylvan loved fishing, gardening, playing cards, dice, dominoes, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and music concerts. He loved to work on puzzles and take day trips with his family to see something new. He was also known to jump in and help his children with many home improvement projects. He will be missed by all who loved him.
Scylvan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ramona; children, Michael (Tammy) Bahls, Christy (Lawrence) Phillips and Kimberly Bahls; three grandchildren, Tiffany Ramos, Tara (Tyler) Kennedy, Amanda Phillips; great-grandchildren, Jovi Ramos, Maia Ramos, and Talan Kennedy.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Wilma Alt and Charlene Horstman; two nieces, Kathy Alt and Cynthia Kriesler.
In lieu of flowers and all other styles of sympathy the family requests memorials to benefit the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.