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Margaret Bohlman

1919 - 2005

 

 

Margaret C. Bohlman, 86, of San Anselmo, CA, formerly of Watertown, died August 6, 2005, at her home. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Watertown with the Rev. Bernard Rott officiating.  Burial will be in St. Henry’s Cemetery.

 

The former Margaret Klecker was born April 7, 1919, daughter of Edward H. and Celia (Pitterle) Klecker. She married Arnold B. Bohlman in November 1943 at St. Henry’s. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2000.

 

Margaret was a lovely, caring and capable woman. When she was only 14 years old, she left school to take care of the household after her mother died. She also cared for her father for many years in her home after she was married and while raising six children. She handled a long and difficult illness with tremendous grace and dignity. Her kind and pleasant demeanor never changed. After the death of her husband, she had been lovingly cared for by four of her children who live in California. She received exceptional love and tender care from her daughter, Joyce, who was her primary caregiver during the last four years.

 

SURVIVORS:

 

Surviving are three daughters, Judy (Phillip) Buchanan of Bolinas, Calif., Joyce Bohlman of San Anselmo, and Janice (Murray) Bruce of Berkeley, Calif.; three sons, James (Susan) Bohlman of Madison, Jerome (Victoria) Bohlman of San Anselmo and Joseph (Nancy Bauer) Bohlman of Watertown; 12 grandchildren, Brianna, Robert, Tricia (Robert), Matthew (Josie), Amy, Sarah, Nicholas, Tylor, Gabriella, Austin, Bridget and Monica; two step-grandchildren, Laura Bacon and Ryan Bacon; two great-grandchildren, Jason and Cassandra; a brother, Leon (Margaret) Klecker of Jefferson; two sisters, Dorothy Ann (Earl) Kreitzman of Waukesha and Teresa (Joseph) McConville of Watertown; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

 

She was further preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Rosemarie Boyum and Loretta Carroll; and three brothers, Harold Klecker, Lawrence Klecker and Cyril Klecker.

 

 

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