John Richard Bohenkamp

John Richard Bohenkamp, of Bloomington, died at IU Bloomington Health on January 26, 2012. He was 82 years old. Born September 15, 1929, in Indianapolis, he was the youngest son born to William August and Florence Eva (Cullings) Bohenkamp. John graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, and attended Purdue University. He was employed by Indianapolis Power and Light Company for 44 years. John was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, and a 50+ year member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite, both of Indianapolis. Other memberships included the Elks and Moose Lodges, and the Monroe County Historical Society, all of Bloomington, Indiana. He was also a member of the Sahib Shrine Temple in Sarasota, Florida. John served 6-1/2 years with the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, a Life Member of the VFW, and served on the Veterans Honor Guard. His hobbies were traveling, boating, camping, bowling, and golfing. He was not an accomplished golfer, but, along with friends from IPL, they could be seen at Myrtle Beach, SC. the Gulf Coast, and Fairfield Glade, TN, where they played golf between meals. John is survived by his wife, Mary, two daughters, Donna (Robert) Mueller of Indianapolis, Diane (David Howell) Bohenkamp of Branford, FL, one son, David (Miriam) of Bloomington, IN, six step-daughters, Sherry (Kenneth) Treesh of Indianapolis, Leslie (J.W.) Ramsey of Bloomington, IN, Colleen (Jerry) Dixon of Muncie. IN, Bobbi (Billy) Carney of Bloomington, Elizabeth (Donald) Rix of Carmel, IN, Virginia (Darrall) Kennedy of Lima, OFT, and two step-sons, David (Sally) Hobbs of Exeter, CA and John Kampf (Jennifer) of Loveland, CO. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Rob (Bethany) Mueller. Joe (Megan) Mueller, and John Mueller all of Indianapolis, IN; ten step-grandchildren, Valerie (Stephen) Cummings of Lafayette, IN, Shanna Hobbs of Sana Cruz, CA, Kristina Haddix and Trevor Arterberry both of Indianapolis, Ben (Shea) Carney of Farmington Hills, MI, Amanda Carney of Evansville, IN, Jayme Carney of Bloomington, IN, Jennifer Reynolds (Matthew) of Carmel, IN, Jessica Rix of Nashville, TN, and John Daniel Kampf of Loveland, CO. There are five greatgrandchildren, and two step-great-grandchilden. Surviving also are sisters, Fredda (George) Waggonner and Anna Sublett both of Plainfield, IN. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion (Silliman), his second wife, Martha (Hobbs), a sister, Virginia Kempler of Houston, TX and a brother, Howard Bohenkamp, of Madiera Beach, FL. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday January 29, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37. At7:30 p.m., a Masonic Service will be held. Online condolences may be sent o the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org Memorial services will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Monday January 30°, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., with the Veterans Honor Guard conducting rites after the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church.

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John Richard Bohenkamp

September 15, 1929 - January 26, 2012