Irvin R. Bohm Obituary (1938 - 2016)

Irvin R. Bohm, 78, of Cornell, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 9:11 a.m. at his residence. His service will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with Deacon Jim Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell. Visitation will be Friday, August 26, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Irvin was born July 19, 1938 in Pontiac, IL to John P. and Marguerite L. (Dolton) Bohm. He married Judy Meredith on February 22, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac. She survives in Cornell. Also surviving are his four children, Irvin R. (Maria) Bohm of Cornell, IL, Jeffrey A. (Lori) Bohm of Graymont, IL, Wendy A. (Charles) Dale of Cleveland, TN, and Donald "Donny" L. Bohm of Pontiac, IL; two brothers, George (Phyllis) Bohm of Pontiac, IL and Robert (Darlene) Bohm of Cornell, IL; two brothers-in-law, William Malone of Kempton, IL and Charles Lee of Loda, IL; 13 grandchildren, Barbara, Timothy, Raymond, Irvin III, Roy, Robert, Colby, Brandey, Amanda, Jessica, Samantha, Brandon, and Carly; and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Timothy Bohm; two brothers, Donald L. Bohm and John P. Bohm; three sisters, Ralene Malone, Peggy Lee, and Delores Bohm; and two great grandsons. Irvin was educated in Pontiac and Kempton schools. He worked over 30 years with the IBEW, the majority of that time with Asplundh Tree Service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, the Lions Club, Cornell Fire Department, a 50 year member of the Moose Lodge, and served as Assistant Scout Master for Troop 73 in Cornell. Irvin loved spending time fishing. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.