MCCORDSVILLE
Dr. Charles “Charlie” Bahn of McCordsville, IN, passed away on April 23, 2019 at the age of 92. The youngest of 3 children of William C. and Louise B. Bahn, he grew up in Cape Girardeau, MO. Preceding him in death were his parents, both siblings (Dr. G. Eugene Bahn and Louis W. Bahn) and his first and second wives [Betty B. (Morrow) Bahn, and Loeta J. (McMackin) Bahn].
He is survived by his children: Martel L. (Robert) Plummer of McCordsville, IN; Charles F. Bahn, Jr, of Aurora, MO; Christopher F (Geri) Bahn of Louden, TN; R. Stuart Bahn (Amy) of Hendersonville, TN; and Stephen A. (Yvette) Bahn of Cleveland, TN; as well as eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren.
Charlie will be remembered for his ready supply of jokes, sense of adventure, enjoyment of the outdoors, love of family, and his commitment to the medical profession and his patients.
In 1949, Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Betty Morrow. He graduated from Washington University Medical School in 1952. He joined the U.S. Air Force via the Physician Draft and moved the family to Okinawa where he served two years at Kadena Air Base.
Upon discharge he completed a dual post-graduate training program at Ochsner in Internal Medicine, as well as their first Gastroenterology class.
In 1956, they moved home to Cape Girardeau where he opened his initial medical practice, later forming Cape Internal Medicine Group in 1959, then Gastroenterology Specialists during his final few years in medicine.
After the death of his wife, he married Loeta J. McMackin in 1976. Upon retiring in 1988, they moved to Prescott, AZ. He and his wife quickly grew to love the beauty of the Southwest and exploring native American history and culture.
During the next 15 years, he continued to work in several medical-related roles in AZ. Charlie was a devout Christian and active in the Prescott First Baptist (Solid Rock) Church and Sunday School classes. In retirement, he learned the art of wood-turning on his lathe and crafted beautiful wooden bowls.
After the death of his second wife in 2016, he moved to Indiana to be nearer his children.
Services will take place in Prescott, AZ and Cape Girardeau, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.FordAndSonsFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of the following:
*Ochsner Clinic Foundation – 1514 Jefferson Highway, BH 607, New Orleans, LA, 70121, in memory of Dr. Charles F Bahn, designated for the Gastroenterology Dept.
*Heifer International – 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR, and designate in memory of Charles F. Bahn.
*American Red Cross – PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or call 1-800-435-7669, and designate in memory of Charles F. Bahn.
