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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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