Norbert V. Bohling, age 90, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
Norbert is survived by his daughter: Mary T. (Mike) Collins; son: James L. (Laura) Bohling Sr.; six grandchildren: James Jr., Rachel, and Hannah Bohling, Benjamin (Gretchen) Collins, and Samuel and Amy Collins; two sisters: Dorothy Wirtz and Marie Coleman; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Nellie; daughter: Donna Ann; two brothers: Lawrence (Alice) Bohling and Arnold (Tiny) Bohling; and three sisters: Adeline (Harold) Weiler, Teresa (Joe) Stephen, and Marjorie (Loren) Charmichael.
Norb was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with the Army National Guard, and as a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was also Office Manager at A-Metz Construction Company, an active member of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Ushers Club, Holy Name Society, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and long-time Officer of the Good Shepard Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member and former Officer of the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152 and a member of the American Legion Post #20. Norb was an avid reader and had an extensive library and was also a stamp collector, did cross-word puzzles in ink, loved to travel, and was a long-time member of Pinochle Club.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
Norbert is survived by his daughter: Mary T. (Mike) Collins; son: James L. (Laura) Bohling Sr.; six grandchildren: James Jr., Rachel, and Hannah Bohling, Benjamin (Gretchen) Collins, and Samuel and Amy Collins; two sisters: Dorothy Wirtz and Marie Coleman; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Nellie; daughter: Donna Ann; two brothers: Lawrence (Alice) Bohling and Arnold (Tiny) Bohling; and three sisters: Adeline (Harold) Weiler, Teresa (Joe) Stephen, and Marjorie (Loren) Charmichael.
Norb was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with the Army National Guard, and as a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was also Office Manager at A-Metz Construction Company, an active member of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Ushers Club, Holy Name Society, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and long-time Officer of the Good Shepard Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member and former Officer of the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152 and a member of the American Legion Post #20. Norb was an avid reader and had an extensive library and was also a stamp collector, did cross-word puzzles in ink, loved to travel, and was a long-time member of Pinochle Club.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
Norbert V. Bohling, age 90, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
Norbert is survived by his daughter: Mary T. (Mike) Collins; son: James L. (Laura) Bohling Sr.; six grandchildren: James Jr., Rachel, and Hannah Bohling, Benjamin (Gretchen) Collins, and Samuel and Amy Collins; two sisters: Dorothy Wirtz and Marie Coleman; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Nellie; daughter: Donna Ann; two brothers: Lawrence (Alice) Bohling and Arnold (Tiny) Bohling; and three sisters: Adeline (Harold) Weiler, Teresa (Joe) Stephen, and Marjorie (Loren) Charmichael.
Norb was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with the Army National Guard, and as a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was also Office Manager at A-Metz Construction Company, an active member of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Ushers Club, Holy Name Society, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and long-time Officer of the Good Shepard Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member and former Officer of the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152 and a member of the American Legion Post #20. Norb was an avid reader and had an extensive library and was also a stamp collector, did cross-word puzzles in ink, loved to travel, and was a long-time member of Pinochle Club.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
Norbert is survived by his daughter: Mary T. (Mike) Collins; son: James L. (Laura) Bohling Sr.; six grandchildren: James Jr., Rachel, and Hannah Bohling, Benjamin (Gretchen) Collins, and Samuel and Amy Collins; two sisters: Dorothy Wirtz and Marie Coleman; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Nellie; daughter: Donna Ann; two brothers: Lawrence (Alice) Bohling and Arnold (Tiny) Bohling; and three sisters: Adeline (Harold) Weiler, Teresa (Joe) Stephen, and Marjorie (Loren) Charmichael.
Norb was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with the Army National Guard, and as a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was also Office Manager at A-Metz Construction Company, an active member of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Ushers Club, Holy Name Society, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and long-time Officer of the Good Shepard Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member and former Officer of the Hobart Elks Lodge #1152 and a member of the American Legion Post #20. Norb was an avid reader and had an extensive library and was also a stamp collector, did cross-word puzzles in ink, loved to travel, and was a long-time member of Pinochle Club.
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
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