Melvin Bohnstengel

Melvin Bohnstengel

Melvin Bohnstengel Obituary

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Melvin was born on April 15, 1950 and passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Melvin was a resident of Iowa at the time of passing. Melvin graduated from North Tama High School in 1968. He joined the U.S. Army on January 16, 1969 and was honorably discharged on October 18, 1971. Melvin Bohnstengel Time: Private family burial at later date Arrangements By: Overton Funeral Home, Traer Date: Mon, January 8, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home Traer, IA Melvin Bohnstengel April 15, 1950 - January 4, 2018 Monday, January 8, 2018 from 6-8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home 714 First Street Traer, IA 50675 Military Rites: Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home Traer, IA 50675 Conducted by the Traer American Legion Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Melvin's family. Burial: A private family burial is planned for a later date Melvin Lee Bohnstengel was born on April 15, 1950, to Leo and Dorothy (Reiter) Bohnstengel. Melvin Bohnstengel Time: Private family burial at later date Arrangements By: Overton Funeral Home, Traer Date: Mon, January 8, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home Traer, IA Melvin Bohnstengel April 15, 1950 - January 4, 2018 Monday, January 8, 2018 from 6-8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home 714 First Street Traer, IA 50675 Military Rites: Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm Overton Funeral Home Traer, IA 50675 Conducted by the Traer American Legion Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Melvin's family.

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January 8, 2018

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January 8, 2018

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January 6, 2018

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Kevin and Judy Peterman

January 8, 2018

We would like to send our condolences and prayers to you and your family. We have known Mel since 2005 and became friends shortly after. He was a good person in and out, liked by many. He will be missed greatly.

Jim Bohnstengel

January 8, 2018

condolences , always liked talking to Melvin.

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