Obituaries

James J. Bohman, 87

Services have been scheduled for James J. Bohman, a resident of Palatine for 30 years.

Visitation for James J. Bohman, 87, of Palatine for 30 years, formerly of Chicago, will held Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, Illinois 60074.  Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

James was born August 13, 1924 in Chicago, and he passed away peacefully June 29, 2012 at his home in Palatine surrounded by his family.

James was an electrician and proud member of union local #134 IBEW since 1954.  He served in the Army-Air Corps During WWII and was mostly stationed in Europe.

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Survivors include his wife, Margaret A. Bohman, children, Joanne (Henry) Gurion, Robert J. (Cindy) Bohman, Nancy Bohman, Marybeth Obeso and James (Terri) Bohman; grandfather of 19; great-grandfather of 7; and brother, Jack Bohman.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Florence (nee Daffan) Bohman; and his brother, Henry "Bud" Bohman.

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Memorials appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.


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