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Elmer R Bohlmann
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Birth: Jun. 8, 1923
Scotland
Bon Homme County
South Dakota, USA
Death: Sep. 28, 2006
Viborg
Turner County
South Dakota, USA
Elmer R. Bohlmann, 83, of Wakonda, died Thursday, September 28, 2006 near Viborg, as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born June 8, 1923 to Magdelina Catherina (Zeeb) and Richard Hermann Bohlmann at Scotland, SD. He was baptized in Martinus Evangelical Lutheran Church on July 1, 1923. He grew up on a farm near Lesterville, SD and attended school at Odessa #41 in Yankton County.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines and the occupation of Japan until his discharge on November 27, 1946. His unit was Co. B 306th NF.
Elmer married Beverly Yvonne Hatch on September 14, 1947 at her parents' home in Wakonda. They began farming east of Wakonda where they raised their two daughters, Marjorie Lee and Cynthia Ann. Beverly passed away on February 15, 1983.
He and Phyllis Engman Knutson were united in marriage on September 4, 1984 at the Norwegian Stave Church in Rapid City, SD. Phyllis passed away on October 3, 2001.
Elmer continued living and farming on Frog Creed Road in Wakonda with the help of family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed raising cattle, which were always an important part of his life.
He will be lovingly missed by his daughters, Marj (Randal) Oaks of Augusta, MO and Cindy (Rick) Keese of Sinton, TX; 4 grandchildren: Trisha Radack Perkins (Gino) of Ridgeland, MS, Amy Lynn Radack Cutright (Kevin) of West Point, NY Stacy Keese (Jack Murray) of Austin, TX and Marty Keese (Meg) of San Antonio, TX; 4 great-grandchildren: Jaden, Kara and Laya Perkins and Caleb Cutright; 3 brothers: Leo, Rudy, and Danny; four sisters: Lucille Musil, Bernice Slupe, Mildred Ruman, and Janice Cahoy, along with many nieces and nephews; stepson Bruce (Kathy) Knutson and stepdaughter Janice (Richard) Olsen, 5 step-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild and countless friends.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, wife (of 35 yrs) Beverly, wife (of 17 yrs) Phyllis and four brothers; Oscar, Bobbie, Melvin and Leslie.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 3, at the United Church of Christ in Wakonda. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, rural Wakonda.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm, Monday, October 2, at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene.
Burial:
Union Cemetery
Wakonda
Clay County
South Dakota, USA
Created by: Marilyn
Record added: Dec 11, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 62797425
- [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949.
Name: Magdalena C Zeeb
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Residence Post Office: Leeterville
Residence Place: Yankton
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1920
Marriage Place: South Dakota, USA
Certificate: 78745
Registration Number: 760
Spouse: Richard H Bohlmann
- [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949.
Name: Elmer R Bohlman
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1923
Residence Post Office: Wakonda
Residence Place: Clay
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1947
Marriage Place: Clay, South Dakota, USA
Certificate: 254752
Registration Number: 4584
Spouse: Beverly Y Hatch
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1923 - 2006 (83 years)