BOHACH, Karen Jean Ann 1959-2001

WELDMAN, BOHACH, RINKEN, MOUDREY

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Date: 10/5/2010 at 08:28:50

Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Karen Bohach

Editor's Note: The following obituary was recently received by Decorah Newspapers.

Karen Bohach, 42, of Keokuk, died Monday, March 12, 2001 at 8 p.m. at Keokuk Area Hospital.

Karen Jean Ann Bohach was born Jan. 27, 1959 in New Hampton, the daughter of Rudolph and Ruth (Weldman) Bohach.

She grew up in Northern Iowa graduating from Nashua High School in 1977. She then attended Iowa Wesleyan College and earned her bachelor degree. She worked as a science teacher at Saint Aloysius School in CALMAR from 1982-1984.

She moved to the Keokuk area and taught from 1984 to 1987 as a special education teacher for Area Education Agency #16 in Summitville School.
The Summitville School became integrated into the Keokuk Community School system, where she taught as a special education teacher, and served as class sponsor and Special Olympics coach until her death.

She had also worked a variety of part-time jobs, including desk clerk at Econo Lodge, a salesperson at Gardner-Collier, Metabo Life and Kirlins.

For years she had called and enjoyed playing bingo and playing cards with her friends. She also loved golf, reading, Chopping and spending time with friends.

Surviving are three brothers: Robert and Sharyn Bohach of Mesa, Ariz.; Gary and Joyce Bohach of Waterloo and Rodney and Sandy Bohach of Wis.; a sister, Sandra and Lavern Rinken of Clarksville, Iowa; an aunt, Lucille Moudrey of Protivin and several nieces and nephews.

Karen Jean Ann Bohach was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Sharon, Shirley and Joseph.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.