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Donald Bohnert, 70, of Glencoe

Donald Francis Bohnert

Donald Francis Bohnert, 70, of Glencoe, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, October 18, 11 a.m., Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe with interment in the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery in Glencoe.
The Rev. Anthony Stubeda will be the officiating clergy.
Sue Mielke will be the pianist and Teresa Kuester the song leader.
“Gather Us In,” “Give Me Jesus,” “You Are Mine,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Here I Am, Lord” and “On Eagle’s Wings” are the musical selections.
Glencoe VFW Post No. 5102 will provide military honors.
Mr. Bohnert’s children will be the urn-bearers.
Donald Francis Bohnert was born June 28, 1949, in Cresco, Iowa. The son of Francis Charles and Phyllis Catherine (Skoda) Bohnert, Mr. Bohnert was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith. He grew up in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Georgia, Oklahoma, Frankfurt and Mainz, Germany. Mr. Bohnert received his education in 12 different schools by the time he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Rosemount High School with the Class of 1967. Mr. Bohnert furthered his education by attending St. Paul Vo-Tech for carpentry.
Mr. Bohnert entered active military service in the United States Marine Corps Dec. 30, 1968, and served his country during the Vietnam War. After serving two tours in Vietnam, he received an honorable discharge Oct. 7, 1970, and had achieved the rank of sergeant.
Donald was united in marriage to Lisa Diane Nunemaker in Eagan, Sept. 30, 1983. He and Lisa made their home in Eagan and Glencoe. Their life was blessed with children Heather and Jennifer (from a previous marriage), Aron, Amanda, and Austin. Don and Lisa shared 36 years of marriage.
Mr. Bohnert worked at the Burnsville Post Office as an assistant postmaster, Glencoe Post Office as the postmaster from 1988-2006, and the Panther Field House. He was a member of the Church of St. Pius X and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Bohnert was also a member of the Glencoe VFW Post No. 5102. He was active with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts through numerous leadership roles including den leader and scoutmaster.
Mr. Bohnert had a great sense of humor and was a cheerful, friendly, patient man. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, bird watching, gardening, playing cards, and having coffee with friends and treasured the time he spent with his family.
Mr. Bohnert passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 12 days. Blessed be his memory.
Mr. Bohnert is survived by his wife, Lisa Bohnert of Glencoe; children, Heather (Bohnert) Johnson, of Belle Plaine; Jennifer (Bohnert) Schubert and husband, Ryan, of Jordan, Aron Bohnert and wife, Samantha, of Cokato, Amanda (Bohnert) Warren, of Glencoe, Austin Bohnert and special friend Lynnsey, of Glencoe; mother, Phyllis Bohnert, of Rosemount; mother- and father-in-law, Marvin and Sandra Nunemaker of Fridley; grandchildren, April, Haley, Brody, Maddie, C.J., Hugo, Leo; siblings, Patricia Ann Bohnert, of Rosemount, Neal Charles Bohnert and wife, Terry, of Fort Meyers, Fla., Mark Carl Bohnert and wife, Lori, of Apple Valley; sister-in-law, Paula (Nunemaker) McLeod and husband, Steve, of Alexandria; brother-in-law, Mike Nunemaker and wife, Joan, of Fridley; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Mr. Bohnert was preceded in death by his father, Francis, and infant daughters April Ann and Amelia Jo.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe is handling the arrangements. Its website is www.mcbridechapel.com and online obituaries and a guestbook are available there.