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BOEHME Chief Robert A. ret. Our Dad was a great man. First and foremost he was always the protector and peacemaker. As a young man Dad lettered every year in baseball, football, and basketball at Bedford High School. Bedford honored Dad years later by inducting him into their hall of fame, calling him one of the "Greatest Athletes" to ever attend the school. After High School, Dad joined the United States Marine Corps, where he pitched for the Marine Corps baseball team. After the Marine Corps Dad became a Toledo Police Officer where he served ten years as a patrol officer and detective. Dad then became the Deputy Lucas County Sheriff, until he founded the Sylvania Township Police Department in 1968. Our Dad designed the uniforms, badges, and the vision of the department. Today "peace is our profession" remains as the fundamental statement behind the department. Randy and Robert Boehme Jr. Robert A. Boehme, 76, a longtime resident of Sylvania Township, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Bob retired as Chief of the Sylvania Township Police Department in 1987. He was proud to have been one of the founding members of Crime Stoppers. Bob was a member of the National Chiefs of Police, the Marine Corp League, the Masonic Lodge, Zenobia Shrine, Scottish Rite, the Jesters, the Arab Patrol, the American Legion, and the V.F.W. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 55 years, Evelyn Boehme; sons, Robert Jr. and Randy (Susan) Boehme; grandchildren, Kelsey, Connor, Benjamin, and Madison; brothers, Richard (Lola) and Ronald (Donna) Boehme. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna (Shannon) Boehme. Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, OH, Thursday, January 7th from 4 - 8 p.m., where the Marine Corps League will conduct services at 7 p.m. Bob's life will be celebrated at the Olivet Lutheran Church Friday at 11 a.m., where friends are invited to gather one-hour prior. Chief Boehme will be laid to rest, with Military Honors, at Toledo Memorial Park. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Family and friends wishing to share a memory of Bob or offer a condolence to his family are encouraged to do so at www.reebfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Blade from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2010.

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MIKE MATTONI

January 8, 2010

RANDY, BOB, AND FAMILY. I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME. LOSING OUR LOVED ONES IS THE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF OUR LIVES.

Sara Seeger-Parsons

January 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. Mr. Boehme was a great man with a kind and gentile heart.

"There is no sorrow on earth that heaven cannot heal!"

Donna Fielding

January 7, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Robert Osenbaugh

January 7, 2010

I'm so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. As an underclassman I admired his athletic abilities. My sympathy and prayers are with his family.

Bob Osenbaugh,
Bedford Class of '56

Paul Eishen

January 7, 2010

From a friend in Texas, May God be you copanion. May He help your family though this time.

David J. Goldsmith

January 7, 2010

Bob was a man who this underclassman admired and looked up to.
Dave Goldsmith
Retired Lt.DFD
Bedford Class of '56

Colleen Adoline-Briskey

January 7, 2010

To the Family of Chief Robert A. Boehme, I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Chief Boehme in the late 70's early 80's. I learned alot from "The Chief". He will forever be in my memory. My sympathies,
Colleen Adoline-Briskey

January 7, 2010

Chief was my first employer in the field of criminal justice. Although I worked briefly as a dispatcher before starting a long career with the county probation department; I will never forget him and recall with humor how I referred to my bars on my uniform as jewlery and how Chief would always correct me with great frustration. Thanks chief!

Frank H. Arvay

January 7, 2010

To the Robert Boehme Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. I am very thankful for knowing and working for Chief Boehme. He was a good Chief and a great man.

Don Bailey

January 7, 2010

Dear Bob, Randy, your families and your Mom, My prayers are with you all on the loss of your Father and husband. Sincerely, Don Bailey

January 6, 2010

Chief Boehme hired Cheryl and I on the Sylvania Township Police Department many years ago. This is where we met. If he hadn't had faith in both of us back then we may never have met. 31 years later we have three children, 4 grand children and have had a wonder life together. I cannot express my gratitue and respect that I have for him. I know how difficult that this must be for you at this time but please understand how thankful I am and how he touched our lives. I pray that you find comfort in all of the wonderful memories that you have of him and know that he will alway be in our heart.

Marjorie Dixon

January 6, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

January 6, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Beth and Mark Loscudo

January 6, 2010

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy and prayers in the loss of your beloved Bob. We will always remember him and his community leadership, his quiet strength, his generous spirit, and his devotion to his loving family. He will be missed, but his legacy both personal and civic endures through the many lives he touched.

Theresa Ducat Duerringer

January 6, 2010

Rob
My deepest sympathies to you, Randy, and your mom. Your dad was a great guy, and I am sure he was proud of the path you've chosen. (Gilhouse Road was many years ago.) My thoughts and prayers are with your and your families as you celebrate his life.

jim Brunt

January 6, 2010

Evelyn, Rob and Randy, and kids
Please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences in the passing of Bob. We know it is a great loss to your family including Dick and Lola, and Ron and Donna and their children.
Sandy and I will never forget the many great times we shared "next door" for the many holiday get togethers. Bob's passing will be a great loss to all of us and Sandy and I are sorry we could not be with you and your family at this time to share your grief.

Jim and Sandy Brunt

January 6, 2010

Evelyn

So sorry to hear about Bob. Bob and I worked together in law enforcement and became very good friends.

Our prayers are with you and your family


Carl and Dee Van Wert
MSP and MCSD retired
Lambertville, Michigan

January 6, 2010

I was truley sorry to read about Bob , I always thought of him as a protecter and he loved automobiles. My thoughts and prayers are with him. Jim Nimphie, Bradenton, Fl.

Tuffy Reason

January 6, 2010

This is Tuffy Reason in Scottsdale, Arizona and I want to amend some comments I made in my earlier message. I got my police officers mixed! Another friend is Bob Boggs, a police officer in Maumee, Ohio. Those remarks pertained to Bob Boggs. Bob, I remember you from living in Sylvania on Wakefield Drive near the mall. The last time Jan and I saw you you were working a security job at a Central Avenue food market. You will remember the day you came to our home when my mother-in-law Mary Scott died while visiting us. You were a tremendous comfort to my wife Jan while I worked with the 911 and emergeny people. Again, our condolences to the Boehme family.

Mike & Terri Niehaus

January 6, 2010

Bob and Randy,
I was sorry to hear of your dad passing, I'll always remember him at our high school hockey games. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your mom, and your families.

Debi & Ray Sifuentes

January 6, 2010

Rob and Family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Anne & John Fravor

January 6, 2010

Evelyn,

We extend to you and your family our deepest sympathy on Bob's death. We remember both of you from the Men's Patrol and also Ladies Patrol and the good times we had. May God bless and comfort you.

January 6, 2010

Dear Mom, Rob & Randy-I am at a loss for words as I just found out about your husband & dad's passing. He was such a great man and he always treated me as a son during my visits to your home on Gilhouse. He had such a gentle spirit that surronded him everyday and I consider it such a privlege and honor to have known him. He loved his work & his life but most important of all, he loved his family dearly. May God's awesome grace be with you at this time and please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Your son, SAE brother & friend,
Craig

John Wirth

January 6, 2010

I am sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Bob. He was a nice guy.

Tuffy Reason

January 6, 2010

Our condolences to the Boehme family. Bob, we got to know one another at the "Bally's" club on Reynolds Road. We discovered we were Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers. Later Jan and I lived on Brahier Lane in Maumee and I remember you stopped in your patrol car a few times when I was outside our home and we had a good conversation. I remember you talked with such pride about your father and I am sorry I never had an opportunity to meet him. I think your father and I are the same age, l951 high school graduates. I think you mentioned his high school graduation year. Jan and I extend our sympathy, Bob, to you and your family. We moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in August 2008. If you ever visit the area, please contact me. My e-mail address is: [email protected]

Teri Bailey

January 6, 2010

Evelyn and Family,
So sorry to hear about Bob's passing. A great man and a wonderful legacy. Prayers to you and your loved ones.

Teri Thoma Bailey

Edward Kime

January 6, 2010

January 06, 2010
Evelyn and Family
Sorry to hear about Bob's passing. A great loss to you and to all that knew him. We all have lot of good memories. I will miss him.

January 6, 2010

Evelyn, our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family on your loss. We will miss Bob and his smile.
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Steve and Rose Hippel

January 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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