Obituary

Frederich H. D. Bohling

Frederich Henry Diedrich Bohling, age 73 years, 4 months and 14 days, died April 8th, at his home at 2222 O Street, Auburn.

Mr. Bohling was born November 25, 1879 in Schwalingen, Germany, the son of Frederich Bohling and his wife Anna, nee Baden, and was baptized in early infancy. He was brought to this county in 1881 by his parents.

He was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith on Easter Sunday, 1894 by the Rev. Theodore Streng.

Rev. Streng also performed the ceremony on November 25, 1908 which united Mr. Bohling in marriage with Elizabeth Eltiste in St. Paul's (Hickory Grove) Lutheran church. This union was blessed with four children.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Bohling resided on what is now known as the Henry Rogge farm, where they lived for nine years. They then moved to a farm one half mile east from there, where they farmed until the fall of 1948, when they retired, and moved to Auburn.

The departed one had been in failing health since the spring of 1950. He passed away early Wednesday morning.

He leaves to mourn his departure his bereaved wife; four daughters, namely, Helen, Mrs. Paul Gobber of Elk Creek; Esther, Mrs. Alvin Goering of Johnson; Hilda, the wife of Elmer Adcock, of Peru; and Elsie, wife of George Hosterman of Modesto, California. Also eleven grandchildren, three sisters, Emma, Mrs. Henry Oestmann, Augusta, Mrs. Carl Bohling; and Mary, Mrs. Henry Bohling; all three residing near Johnson.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Anna Oestmann who passed away May 18, 1948.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 10. A family prayer was held at the Casey Funeral Home in Auburn at 1:30 p. m. with services at St. Paul's (Hickory Grove) Lutheran church at 2: 00 p. m., Rev. H. A. Kolm officiated at both services. Two songs "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Heaven Is My Home" were sung by the church choir. Mrs. Adolph Lunzman was organist.

Pallbearers were: Herman Weisbrook, Lester Cowell, George Kreglo, Peter Lang, August Bohling, and William Bohling Jr.

Assisting with the flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Korah Baker.

Interment was in the St. Paul's (Hickory Grove) Lutheran cemetery. Casey Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Nemaha County Herald

Thursday

April 16, 1953