Posted on 03 December 2015. Tags: Battle of the Bulge, Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery, Crandell Funeral Home, Ferndale High School, Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, veteran, Walter Boho, WW II
Walter L. Boho, of Cedar Springs, age 91, passed away November 22, 2015 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Walter was a veteran of WW II where he served at the Battle of the Bulge. Walter had been a teacher at Ferndale High School and retired to Croton Township, Michigan. In summers following his retirement, he and his first wife, Edith ran a motel and restaurant in Brevort Michigan. Walter is survived by his daughter, Pamela (Jack) Towner of Newaygo; his wife, Ilene Paepke-Boho of Cedar Springs; stepdaughter, Cindy L. Dobson of Cedar Springs; stepsons, Greg (Kelly) Paepke, of Howard City; Jeffrey (Shelly) Paepke, of Sand Lake; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith and his daughter, Georgiana. Following his wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service is being planned for the spring of 2016 with interment in the Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery near White Cloud. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Boho family online at www.crandellfh.com.
Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel
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Posted on 23 October 2014. Tags: Battle of the Bulge, Briggs School, Cedar Springs High School, Glenn Hill American Legion Post 287, John Goller, Michigan Home for Veteran’s, Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford United Methodist Church, US Army, V.F.W. Post 3946, WW II
Mr. John J. Goller, aged 89, formerly of Rockford passed away Friday October 17, 2014. He was born June 16, 1925 in Solon Township, attended the former Briggs School and Cedar Springs High School. During WW II he served with the 35th Division, US Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Post 3946 and Glenn Hill American Legion Post 287. Surviving are his wife Peggy; his sons and their wives John M. (Debra) Goller and David (Deborah) Goller; his grandchildren Andrea (Erich) Staman, Lynee’ (Pete) Buhl, Aelise Goller, Amy (Steve) VanBeekom, John D. Goller, Kathleen Goller; he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services for Mr. Goller were held on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Rockford United Methodist Church. Visitation was held on Monday, October 20th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Pederson Funeral Home. Those desiring an expression of sympathy are asked to consider with the Rockford United Methodist Church or the Michigan Home for Veteran’s, 3000 Monroe N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49505.
Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home
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