Charles Kenneth Bohon, of Appleton, Wisconsin died at age 83 in Appleton November 18, 2005.
He was born August 16, 1922 in Nelsonville, Missouri to Charles Milton and Vergil Linna (Luckenbaugh) Bohon.
Kenneth proudly served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following WWII he worked for two summers in Yellowstone National Park, where he developed a life-long love for trout fishing.
On September 15, 1949, Kenneth married Annie Elnora Wilburn, a union that produced three children and lasted 56 happy and memorable years.
He spent his entire career in fire protection as a sprinkler fitter with the Grinnell Company. Kenneth was a true outdoorsman, spending countless happy days in field, forest and stream with his sons, grandsons and best friend Doug Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Lynette (Bohon)Neff.
He is survived by his wife, Ann. He is further survived by three children, Charles Randall (Frances) of Marshfield, and children Rebecca Reading (Justin), Anna, Claire, Spencer, Kori and Kandace; Deborah Ann (Joseph) Cooper of Appleton and children Kaitlyn, Reece, Kyle and Anne-Marie;and David (Karin) of Isanti, MN and children Renata, Katrina and Samuel.
Kenneth leaves a legacy of hard work, abundant generosity and a deep caring and compassion for others.
Funeral services for Ken will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday November 18, 2005 at Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, with Rev. Ken Ellis officiating. Entombment in the Star of Hope Mausoluem, Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
He was born August 16, 1922 in Nelsonville, Missouri to Charles Milton and Vergil Linna (Luckenbaugh) Bohon.
Kenneth proudly served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following WWII he worked for two summers in Yellowstone National Park, where he developed a life-long love for trout fishing.
On September 15, 1949, Kenneth married Annie Elnora Wilburn, a union that produced three children and lasted 56 happy and memorable years.
He spent his entire career in fire protection as a sprinkler fitter with the Grinnell Company. Kenneth was a true outdoorsman, spending countless happy days in field, forest and stream with his sons, grandsons and best friend Doug Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Lynette (Bohon)Neff.
He is survived by his wife, Ann. He is further survived by three children, Charles Randall (Frances) of Marshfield, and children Rebecca Reading (Justin), Anna, Claire, Spencer, Kori and Kandace; Deborah Ann (Joseph) Cooper of Appleton and children Kaitlyn, Reece, Kyle and Anne-Marie;and David (Karin) of Isanti, MN and children Renata, Katrina and Samuel.
Kenneth leaves a legacy of hard work, abundant generosity and a deep caring and compassion for others.
Funeral services for Ken will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday November 18, 2005 at Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, with Rev. Ken Ellis officiating. Entombment in the Star of Hope Mausoluem, Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
Charles Kenneth Bohon, of Appleton, Wisconsin died at age 83 in Appleton November 18, 2005.
He was born August 16, 1922 in Nelsonville, Missouri to Charles Milton and Vergil Linna (Luckenbaugh) Bohon.
Kenneth proudly served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following WWII he worked for two summers in Yellowstone National Park, where he developed a life-long love for trout fishing.
On September 15, 1949, Kenneth married Annie Elnora Wilburn, a union that produced three children and lasted 56 happy and memorable years.
He spent his entire career in fire protection as a sprinkler fitter with the Grinnell Company. Kenneth was a true outdoorsman, spending countless happy days in field, forest and stream with his sons, grandsons and best friend Doug Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Lynette (Bohon)Neff.
He is survived by his wife, Ann. He is further survived by three children, Charles Randall (Frances) of Marshfield, and children Rebecca Reading (Justin), Anna, Claire, Spencer, Kori and Kandace; Deborah Ann (Joseph) Cooper of Appleton and children Kaitlyn, Reece, Kyle and Anne-Marie;and David (Karin) of Isanti, MN and children Renata, Katrina and Samuel.
Kenneth leaves a legacy of hard work, abundant generosity and a deep caring and compassion for others.
Funeral services for Ken will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday November 18, 2005 at Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, with Rev. Ken Ellis officiating. Entombment in the Star of Hope Mausoluem, Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
He was born August 16, 1922 in Nelsonville, Missouri to Charles Milton and Vergil Linna (Luckenbaugh) Bohon.
Kenneth proudly served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following WWII he worked for two summers in Yellowstone National Park, where he developed a life-long love for trout fishing.
On September 15, 1949, Kenneth married Annie Elnora Wilburn, a union that produced three children and lasted 56 happy and memorable years.
He spent his entire career in fire protection as a sprinkler fitter with the Grinnell Company. Kenneth was a true outdoorsman, spending countless happy days in field, forest and stream with his sons, grandsons and best friend Doug Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Lynette (Bohon)Neff.
He is survived by his wife, Ann. He is further survived by three children, Charles Randall (Frances) of Marshfield, and children Rebecca Reading (Justin), Anna, Claire, Spencer, Kori and Kandace; Deborah Ann (Joseph) Cooper of Appleton and children Kaitlyn, Reece, Kyle and Anne-Marie;and David (Karin) of Isanti, MN and children Renata, Katrina and Samuel.
Kenneth leaves a legacy of hard work, abundant generosity and a deep caring and compassion for others.
Funeral services for Ken will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday November 18, 2005 at Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, with Rev. Ken Ellis officiating. Entombment in the Star of Hope Mausoluem, Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
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