BOHR, Wilfred John 1930-2001
HAGEMAN, BOHR, TIMP, STORLIE
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Decorah Journal, Thursday, March 15, 2001
Wilfred John Bohr
Wilfred Bohr, 70, of Ridgeway, died Saturday, March 10, 2001 at Regional Health Services Hospital in Cresco.
Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at St. Joseph's Worship. Center with Rev. Henry Charipar officiating.
Music was provided by accompanist Suzanne Ollendick, Orvald Herold, who sang "Amazing Grace" and led the congregation in song, and Gary Lee, who sang "The Lord's Prayer."
The grandchildren carried the gifts, and casket bearers were Dan and Leon Bohr, Matthew Storlie, Nicholas Bohr, Roger Timp, David Lechtenberg, Dale Ringoen, Alan Peter and Tom Fye.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, with Conway Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Wilfred John Bohr was born in Winneshiek County, near Ossian, August 15, 1930, the son of Anton and Mathilda (Hageman) Bohr.
He was forever the farmer. After losing his own father at a very young age, Wilfred Bohr helped the family farm at their home.
On May 1 1, 1954, he was united in marriage to Arlene Timp at St. Aloysius Church in Calmar.
They shared their early years farming near Ossian, then moved to the Ridgeway area in 1956, where they continued to farm.
Wilfred Bohr will fondly be remembered by many. He was involved with his church, the Knights of Columbus, and had very strong ties in the farming community.
He was a former director of the Winneshiek Co-op, and spent many sale days at the Cresco Livestock Market. Above farming and watching the Cubs and the Hawkeyes, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene Bohr; his children, Debbie, and Jim Storlie of Byron, Minn.; Dennis and Rebecca Bohr of Ridgeway and Craig and Carol Bohr of Ridgeway; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a step great-grandson; three sisters, Viola Bohr of Decorah; Arlene Bohr of Darien, IL, and Jeanne Hageman of Decorah and two brothers, Gerald Bohr of Cedar Rapids and Duane Bohr of Sylvania, Ga.
Wilfred John Bohr was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Linus Bohr.
Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.
Added Nov. 30, 2017
Source: Times Plain Dealer; Mar. 21, 2001 Page A-3
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
Transcribed by Joy MooreServices held for Wilfred Bohr, 70
Funeral services for Wilfred Bohr of Ridgeway were held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 at the St. Joseph’s Worship Center in Cresco. The Rev. Henry W. Charipar officiated. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. Pallbearers were: Dan and Leon Bohr, Matthew Storlie, Nicholas Bohr, Roger Timp, David Lechtenberg, Dale Ringeon, Alan Peter, and Tom Fye. Conway Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Wilfred, 70, died Saturday, March 10, 2001 at the Regional Health Services Hospital in Cresco.
Wilfred John Bohr was born August 15, 1930 in Winneshiek County, near Ossian, the son of Anton and Mathilda (Hageman) Bohr. Wilfred was forever a farmer. After losing his own father at a very young age, he helped the family farm the home place.
On May 11, 1954 he married Arlene Timp at St. Aloysius Church in Calmar. They shared their early years farming near Ossian, then moved to the Ridgeway area in 1956, where they continued farming.
He was involved with his church, the Knights of Columbus, and had very strong ties in the farming community. He was a former director of the Winneshiek Co-op, spent many sale days at the Cresco Livestock Market. He enjoyed watching the Cubs and the Hawkeyes.
Survivors include his wife Arlene; one daughter: Debbie Storlie of Byron, MN; two sons: Dennis and Craig both of Ridgeway; seven grandchildren; three step grandchildren: one step great-grandson; three sisters: Viola Bohr of Decorah, Arlene Bohr of Darien, IL, and Jeanne Hageman of Decorah; and two brothers: Gerald of Cedar Rapids and Duane of Sylvania, GA.
Wilfred was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother: Linus.
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