Clara Bohonek

Clara Bohonek

August 23, 1923 - May 23, 2021

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Clara M. Bohonek, went to be with our Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Eastman, Wisconsin. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Clara Bohonek Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Clara was born in Elgin, Iowa on August 23, 1923. She was raised in Minnesota, Iowa, and California. Clara got married in 1942 in California where she had five children, Gerald (Janet) Wheeland, Peg Puhl, Sandra Nicholson, Wanda (Ival) Justice, and Dean Wheeland. She later moved to Iowa and met her husband, Edward Bohonek, and they married on November 21, 1959, and together they had five more children; John Bohonek, James Bohonek, Lois Hartnett, Marie (Preston) Johansen, and Beth (Mark) Vasquez. She was also blessed with 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren; two siblings, Glennie (John) Hoover and Roy (Ann) Bredfield. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward; three siblings, Helen, Jim, and Gerald; son, James; four great-grandchildren; and four sons-in-law.

Clara was a member of the Homemakers and the Eagles Club in Prairie du Chien, WI. After moving to Platteville, she joined the VFW Auxiliary. Clara loved spending time with her family, sewing, fishing, gardening, traveling, doing puzzles, and cooking. She later loved living at Park Place and spending time with her friends. She will be greatly missed by many. The family would like to thank Park Place for giving her a home she loved so much, St. Croix Hospice, Edenbrook, and all of her doctor's and nurses.

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Karen Habel
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Clara was the most kind and gentle lady I ever knew. She could be tough tho when needed. I kew her thu the VFW Aux. She helped in many of our projects and made them fun. Her sewing skills were plain but perfect. She will be missed. My sympathy to her family, may your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead
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Marie Langkamp
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To Clara’s family , I met Clara while I was in the walking group at Park Place. Clara was a very kind & loving lady who I enjoyed visiting with. Clara always had a smile and a good sense of humor. She will be dearly missed. Love and prayers, Marie Langkamp
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Rebecca Bohonek
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In Loving Memory of Clara M. Bohonek, With deepest sympathies. A Sympathy Gift of 10 Memorial Trees has been Planted In Loving Memory of Clara M. Bohonek courtesy of Rebecca Bohonek.
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Deborah Martinez
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In Loving Memory of Clara M. Bohonek, Beth's Mother in law Marie L Vasquez and Family. A Sympathy Gift of 10 Memorial Trees has been Planted In Loving Memory of Clara M. Bohonek courtesy of Deborah Martinez.
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Rachel Munger-Hartman
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I remember meeting Clara for the first time a couple years ago at the Yearous Reunion near Elgin, Iowa. She was a lively very sweet lady and seemed most excited about getting together to make connections with relatives she had never seen before. We were looking forward to seeing her again this June, but she is now in a much better place. I am sure you will miss her as she was such a joy for me to know for a shot time. Praying for God's comfort to the family in your loss.

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