Clell "Kelly" Bohm, age 83, of Larsen, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. He was born April 10, 1930, in the Wrightstown/DePere area to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Nequette) Bohm. Kelly graduated from DePere High School in 1948 and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On May 9, 1959, he married Marilyn Denkert and shared 43 years together. Kelly worked for American Can in Neenah for 35 years until his retirement in 1985. After retirement he helped with Bohm Lawn Care, the business run by his son, Bruce.
Kelly loved to hunt and camp in Florence County and was a founding father of Old Camp 13 in Florence where he hunted with the group for 69 years. Kelly and Marilyn loved to travel and visited many states with their camper, including fulfilling their lifelong dream of driving through Canada to Alaska. He also enjoyed gardening, hosting family corn roasts, and was always up for a good game of cribbage.
Kelly is survived by one son, Bruce (Mary) Bohm, of Larsen; one daughter, Becky Bohm, of Woodbury, Minnesota; grandchildren, Austin, Mykayla, Olivia, and Adam Bohm, all of Larsen; a brother, Daniel Bohm, of Green Bay; one sister, Jackie (Alan) Anderson, of Rohnert Park, California; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Kelly was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn in October of 2002; and one son, Phil, in October of 2013.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 407 Oak St. Neenah. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. at the church with Pastor D.J. Engelbrecht officiating. Burial will follow in the Clayton Cemetery.
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