MARY BOHNEN

MARY BOHNEN Mary Bohnen, 93, of New Ulm passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. Memorial service was 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - North Chapel in New Ulm. Burial was in Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye where full military honors were provided by Sleepy Eye Honor Guard. Visitation was held from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - North Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org. Mary is survived by her daughters, Brenda Guldan, Maureen Bohnen, Bridget Fischer; sons, Timothy Bohnen (special friend, Sharon Jones), Kevin (ReNaye) Bohnen, Patrick (Missy) Bohnen; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Bohnen; daughter, Sheila Ortlip; and son-in-law, Deacon James "Jim" Guldan; and siblings, Peggy and John Callahan. Mary Theresa Callahan was born on October 20, 1931, to Timothy and Anna (Carolan) Callahan in New York. She graduated from high school, continued her education by graduating from vo-tech, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951. Mary served her country in active duty during the Korean War, specializing in teletype, morse code, and HAM radios. On July 31, 1954, Mary was united in marriage to the love of her life, Glenn Bohnen, at the Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. That same year, her military service concluded, and the couple soon relocated to Sleepy Eye and began their family. Their union was blessed with seven children. In addition to being a mother, Mary also worked at 3M in New Ulm. Her career spanned 28 years when she retired. Outside of work and raising children, Mary was a proud Irishwoman. She celebrated her heritage whenever possible and especially enjoyed her trip back to Ireland later in life. Mary also found and celebrated her strong faith in God and the Word, spreading it to those who would listen and furthering her own faith with many bible groups. Mary will be fondly remembered for the 93 years she was able to share with all of us. She will be dearly missed by those that knew her. Blessed be her memory. Memorials are preferred to the Brown County Humane Society. Mvfh.org