Statler Family Obituaries
Bohnert, Kent J.
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kent J. Bohnert, 81, of Perryville died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville.
He was born Jan. 30, 1932, in Longtown, Mo., son of Herman and Frieda Kiefer Bohnert. He and Jeannette Evans were married Oct. 24, 1953. She survives in Perryville.
Kent worked at International Shoe Co. and was a warehouse operator at Gilster Mary-Lee. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, American Legion Post 133 and AMVETS Post 94; he was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Other survivors include one daughter and two sons, JoAnn (Michael) Gross of Ellis Grove, Ill., Randy (Kimberly) Bohnert of Paducah, Ky., and Jerry (Marilyn) Bohnert of Perryville; one sister, Rita Lintner of Perryville; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clark and Paul.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home, with American Legion wake at 6 p.m. and parish wake at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Milton Ryan CM officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 133 and Missouri Delta Team.
Memorials are preferred for family use.
Printed in the Monday, August 5, 2013 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO
A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2013 for 81-year-old Kent J. Bohnert of Perryville, who died August 3, 2013 at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville.
He was born January 30, 1932 in Longtown, the son of Herman and Frieda (Kiefer) Bohnert who both preceded him in death.
He married Jeannette Evans were married on October 24, 1953. She survives in Perryville.
He is also survived by a daughter and two sons: JoAnn (Michael) Gross of Ellis Grove, Illinois, Randy (Kimberly) Bohnert of Paducah, Kentucky and Jerry (Marilyn) Bohnert of Perryville; a sister: Rita Lintner of Perryville; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Clark and Paul.
Kent had worked at International Shoe Co and had been a warehouse operator at Gilster Mary-Lee.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, American Legion Post 133, AmVets Post 94, and an Army Veteran of Korean War.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 6 and 6:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Young & Sons Funeral Home. An American Legion Wake will be held at 6 p.m. and a Parish Wake at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
A funeral for 81-year-old Kent J. Bohnert of Perryville will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Milton Ryan CM will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery with military graveside by American Legion Post 133 and Missouri Delta Team.
Memorials are preferred for family use.
Obituary printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO
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