Evelyn LaVerne Klinker Bohlmann 1926 - 2005

BOHLMANN, SCHROEDER, KLINKER, KAHL, KLUVER, FREESE, KSHYWONIS, LANTZ, GIERSTORF

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Date: 12/12/2023 at 15:57:41

Evelyn LaVerne Bohlmann was born October 7, 1926, the daughter of William and Olga Schroeder Klinker. She died on April 30, 2005, at her daughter's home in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa at the age of seventy-eight, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Evelyn was born on a farm in Hanover Township. She was baptized in Christ, October 31, 1926, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church by Rev. Runge and confirmed April 6, by Rev. H.A. Wagner also at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She received her early education at a country school near her home in Hanover Township, graduating from the Charter Oak High School with the class of 1945. She worked as a waitress in Charter Oak for a short time.

On July 8, 1945, Evelyn was united in marriage to Arthur Bohlmann at St. Paul's Lutheran Church by Rev. H.A. Wagner. The couple made their home on Arthur's family farm and were blessed with the birth of two daughters. They worked side by side on the farm for fifty-eight years until Art passed away December 4, 2003. She enjoyed her life on the family farm and loved raising chickens and gathering eggs. In May of 2004 Evelyn moved to Denison, Iowa.

She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Hanover Township, Charter Oak at which she taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years. Evelyn loved her Lord and church family. She was also a member of the Altar Guild. One of her greatest joys was to watch the many beautiful birds and listen to them sing. Evelyn loved caring for her home, gardening, canning and working in the yard. She was a wonderful cook. Her family will always remember her rye bread, hydrox dessert and delicious chocolate chiffon cakes. Most of all Evelyn was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to spend time with her family. She was a woman of strength, courage, gentleness and grace. Her kind spirit and memories will be cherished forever.

She will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Karen Kahl and her husband, Darold of Denison; Karla Kluver and her husband, John of Sergeant Bluff; four grandchildren, Gary Kahl and his wife, Kathy of Denison; Shelly Freese and her husband, Bradley of Council Bluffs; Tami Kshywonis and her husband, Lee of Omaha; Troy Kluver of Sioux City; six great-grandchildren, Coltin and Justin Kahl; Tyler and Megan Freese; Jacob and Jace Kshywonis; one brother, Donald Klinker and his wife, Pat of Leon, Iowa; one brother-in-law, Herbert Bohlmann and his wife, Leona of Ricketts; sister-in-law, Marge Lantz of Charter Oak; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Art, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Olga, her sister, Lorraine Gierstorf, a brother-in-law, Elmer Gierstorf and two nieces in infancy. She will be remembered as a kind and loving person, always willing to help others and to do what she could for her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Our lives are forever enriched because of her love.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, Charter Oak, Iowa. Rev. Eugene Ernst officiated the service and grave side rites held at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Shirley Stull provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Rachel Greene singing ""One Day at a Time"" and ""Take My Hand, Precious Lord."" Congregational hymns were: ""I Know that My Redeemer Lives"" and ""What a Friend We Have in Jesus."" Honorary pallbearers were: Aaron Gress, Jerry Stull and Andrew Hennings. Pallbearers were: Dean Bohlmann, Lee Kshywonis, Dennis Klinker, Bradley Freese, Troy Kluver, Gary Kahl and Ladean Gierstorf. A Prayer Service was held at 8:00 p.m., Monday at the Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak was in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed by: Thomas Kruse