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Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force for over twenty years, retiring in 1976. He earned the rank of Tech Sergeant and served during the Vietnam War. After retirement, Joe worked for PRC Kentron, Inc., a contractor with the USAF.
On September 8, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Joe was united in marriage to Karen Lee Oyler. They shared over 61 years of marriage. To this union they shared two sons, Bryon and Charles Joseph "Joey" Bohlender, Jr.
Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holton, KS.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son Charles Joseph, "Joey" Bohlender, Jr.; and a sister, Betty Billick.
Survivors include his wife Karen, of the home; a son, Bryon Bohlender of Glenwood Springs, CO; a daughter-in-law, Linda Tochtrop of Linwood, KS; a sister, Linda Wolfe (Mike) of Norwalk, IA; 2 brothers, James Bohlender (Lynda) of Guthrie Center, IA and Jack Bohlender (Susan) of Norwalk, IA; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church in Holton, KS. Graveside Inurnment with Military Honors will follow at 1:30 P.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka, KS. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS, 66436.
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