Keith was a son of Treva (Baker) and Albert C. Bahler (superintendent of the Sugarcreek-Shanesville School District [4]). Keith and Helen were formerly of Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Sugarcreek High School and went on to graduate with a degree in education from Kent State University. After graduating from Kent State University, he taught math in the Sugarcreek-Shanesville School District [4]. He later graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree (7-12-1948) in Dairy Technology in the college of Agriculture from Ohio State Universtiy. Keith served in the United States Army during World War II.
On July 5, 1941 Keith married Helen E. Schneiter. Together they moved to Kinsman, Ohio in 1963. He worked for the former Sealtest of Akron and of Kinsman for over nineteen years and later worked for the former Target Stamped Products of Kinsman for over fifteen years until he retired in 1984. He was an active member of the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, serving as Elder, Trustee and Deacon and the men's group. He was member of Northeastern Dairy Tech Society and was a charter member of the Kinsman Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed reading, gardening, playing golf and restoring furniture.
A funeral service was held for Helen (Schneiter) Bahler on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 11 A.M. at the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St., Kinsman, Ohio, with Rev. David R. Black officiating. Burial followed in the Kinsman Cemetery. A funeral service will be held for A. Keith Bahler on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:00am at the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church Street, Kinsman, Ohio with Rev. Susan Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Kinsman Cemetery.
1955 Schneiter Reunion in Sugarcreek, Ohio
L-R: Keith, Tina, Helen & Karen Bahler |
1960 Schneiter Reunion in Akron, Ohio
L-R: Keith, Tina, Helen & Karen Bahler |
[1] 1920 FEDERAL CENSUS - enumeration Sugarcreek Village, Sugarcreek Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, U.S.A.
=====================================================================================================================LN HN FN .LAST FIRST ..RELATION-..OWN....................................MAR....YOUR......FATHERS..MOTHERS
..................NAME.NAME......SHIP...........RENT SEX RACE..AGE..STAT....BIRTHPL....BIRTHPL ..BIRTHPL....OCCUP.
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5..........98..Schneiter,.Fred.......Head.......................M.....W......27.......M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Cheesemaker....Immigration Year 1914
6...............Schneiter, Elsie.......Wife.......................F......W.....26........M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Housekeeping
7...............Schneiter, Helen.E...Daughter...................F......W.....0.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland.
[2] 1930 FEDERAL CENSUS - enumeration Sugarcreek Village, Sugarcreek Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, U.S.A.
=====================================================================================================================LN HN FN .LAST FIRST ..RELATION-..OWN....................................MAR....YOUR......FATHERS..MOTHERS
..................NAME.NAME......SHIP...........RENT SEX RACE..AGE..STAT....BIRTHPL....BIRTHPL ..BIRTHPL....OCCUP.
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33.......109..Schneiter,.Fred.......Head.......................M.....W......37.......M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Cheesemaker
34..............Schneiter, Elise.......Wife.......................F......W.....36........M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Housekeeping
35..............Schneiter, Helen.E...Daughter...................F......W....11.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland.
36..............Schneiter, Lucy.J....Daughter..................F.......W....10.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
37..............Schneiter, Elise L....Daughter.................F........W.....8.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
38..............Schneiter, Mary E....Daughter................F........W......6.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
39..............Schneiter, Fred.......Son........................M......W.......4........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
40..............Schneiter, John W...Son........................M......W......2.........S......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
[3] 1940 FEDERAL CENSUS - enumeration Sugarcreek Village, Sugarcreek Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, U.S.A.
=====================================================================================================================LN HN FN .LAST FIRST ..RELATION-..OWN....................................MAR....YOUR......FATHERS..MOTHERS
..................NAME.NAME......SHIP...........RENT SEX RACE..AGE..STAT....BIRTHPL....BIRTHPL ..BIRTHPL....OCCUP.
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25.......117..Schneiter,.Fred.......Head.......................M.....W......47.......M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Cheesemaker
26..............Schneiter, Elise.......Wife.......................F......W.....46........M......Switzerland....Switzerland...Switzerland...Housekeeping
27..............Schneiter, Helen.....Daughter...................F......W....21.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland...Bookeeper auto store
28..............Schneiter, Lucy......Daughter..................F.......W....19.........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
29..............Schneiter, Fred.......Son........................M......W.....14........S.......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
30..............Schneiter, Charles...Son........................M......W.....12.........S......Ohio.............Switzerland...Switzerland
[4] TimesReport.com - Sugarcreek Class of '36 holds 75th reunion.