Neil Bohmbach
July 8, 1926-Dec. 27, 2017
Neil Vernon Bohmbach
was born, along with his
twin sister, Frances, on
July 8, 1926 at Charlson,
ND to Louis and Veroley
(Falls) Bohmbach. He was
raised on the farm and at-
tended grade school there.
He graduated from high
school in Sanish in 1943.
On February 8, 1945 Neil
entered the US Army
serving in Southeast Asia
until his honorable
discharge on May 21,
1947. He then returned to
the farm and ranch at
Charlson.
On September 23, 1949
Neil was united in mar-
riage to June Steffenson in
Detroit, Michigan. They
soon returned to Charlson
to farm and ranch and
Neil also worked for Tex-
aco Oil Company. He and
June had three children
Steffen, Clark and Jill.
The boys joined their fa-
ther in farming and ranch-
ing which continues to-
day. His love of the land
and cattle was passed on.
His daughter Jill, always
held a special place in
Neil’s heart. An enjoyable
part of Neil’s life was
spent at many school ac-
tivities, sports and rodeos
for his grandchildren.
Neil served on the
Farmers Union and New
Town School Boards and
was a member of the
McKenzie County Grazing
Association. He was par-
ticularly loyal to the Beck
Sherven American Legion
Post 290 where he served
as the First Commander.
Eventually, Neil lived at
the Hilltop Home of Com-
fort in Killdeer where he
was content. His wife,
June died on January 24,
2017. Neil Vernon
Bohmbach, 91, New
Town, died Wednesday,
December 27, 2017 at the
nursing home in Killdeer
where he was a resident.
Neil is survived by: his
sons, Steffen (Julie) of
Keene and Clark (Bonnie)
of Charlson; daughter, Jill
DeGree (Bruce) of Fox-
holm; sister, Frances
Ventsch of New Town;
grandchildren, Jed
Bohmbach (Jodi), Clay
Bohmbach (Tara), Gwen
Rivinius (Josh), Genessa
Knowles (Brian), Bridger
Bohmbach, Brianna Vine
(Kyle), Cody Colby (Julie),
Jessie Colby and Mallory
Lochtowe (Jake); Fifteen
Great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Shirley
Bohmbach and several
nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by
his parents; his wife of 67
years, June; brother, Mar-
vin Bohmbach; sister,
Blanche Vigen; sister-
in-law, Gene Hansen;
brothers-in-law, John
Hansen and Art Ventsch;
and niece, Carol Ann
Hansen.
Funeral: Wednesday,
January 3, 2018 at 11:00
am in Bethel Lutheran
Church, New Town.
Visitation: Tuesday,
January 2, 2018 from
5:00pm – 7:00 pm in the
church.
Interment: Wednesday
at 2:00 pm in Good Hope
Cemetery, First Lutheran
Church, Keene.
In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made
to the charity of your
choice.
(Langhans Funeral
Home, Parshall)
www.langhans funeral
home.com