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Charles Bohn
[December
16, 2013]
CORNLAND — Charles Leonard Bohn, a
longtime resident of Cornland, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Cornland- Charles Leonard Bohn, a long-time resident
of Cornland, passed into eternity on Saturday,
December 14, 2013.
Charles was born January 15, 1920, the son of Frank
and Florence (Raholitz) Bohn. On July 31, 1945, he
married Louise Fuiten.
Charles was a WWII Army veteran having served eight
years, with fifty-two months in foreign service. He
was retired from CILCO (Ameren) in Springfield. He
was a devoted member of Cornland Christian Church
and a member of Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge #87 and
Ansar Shrine.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 68 years, Louise,
daughter Brenda (Darrell) Woolums of rural Chestnut,
IL; son Dennis (Cindy) of Sandwich, IL;
grandchildren Adam, Amy, Andrew, Alex, and Jordan;
great-grandsons Matthew, Braeden, and Aiden. He was
preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.
Charles was a humble, hard-working, man who deeply
loved his God, his family, his country, and his
community.
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The family would like to express their gratitude to
the entire staff of Vonderlieth for their smiles, their
hugs, their encouragement and compassion during Dad’s final
journey.
Services for Charles will be held at noon on
Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Allen Hickerson
conducting services. A visitation will be held from 10-11:45
a.m. with Masonic services conducted by the Mt. Pulaski
Masonic Lodge #87 conducting services beginning at 11:45
prior to the service. Burial will follow at Steenbergen
Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski with full military rites being
accorded by the Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post #447.
Memorials may be given to Cornland Christian Church or
Vonderlieth Living Center.
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