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As research continues, additional ancestors and documentation will be included.

Dale Andrew Rhinehart

~ 1st Cousin ~

d. July 9, 1968

Dale Andrew Rhinehart was our 1st cousin, the nephew of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the son of our uncle and aunt, Robert William Bohnert and Sylvia (nee Schumer). Dale was born on February 28, 1948, in Murphysboro, Illinois. On January 8, 1968, he lost his life in an auto accident. At the time of his death he was 20 years old.  Dale is buried in Calvery/Valle Spring Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. 

Harry Anton Bohnert

~ Uncle ~

d. January 13, 1938

Harry Anton Bohnert was our uncle, the brother of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the son of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Harry was born on May 24, 1933, in Perry County, Missouri. On January 9, 1938, he contracted diptheria and, after four days, succumbed to the disease. At the time of his death he was 20 years old. Harry is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. His tombstone reads, "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven."

Robert William Bohnert

~ Uncle ~

d. February 16, 1952

Robert William Bohnert was our uncle, the brother of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the son of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Robert was born on September 6, 1922, in Perry County, Missouri. On October 4, 1944, he married Sylvia Schumer at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. Together they had four children Sylvia was expecting their fourth child at the time of Robert's death.  Robert died from a fall at a construction site and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. At the time of his death he was 29 years old. 

Linus Paul Bohnert

~ Uncle ~

d. April 27, 1993

Linus Paul Bohnert was our uncle, the brother of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the youngest son of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Linus was born on May 22, 1938, in Perry County, Missouri. On October 31, 1959, he married Patricia A. Renner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. Together they had five children. At the time of his death he was 54 years old. Linus is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri.

Trula Marie (nee Bohnert) Huber

~ Aunt ~

d. May 21, 2001

Trula Marie (nee Bohnert) Huber was our aunt, the sister of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the eldest daughter of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Trula was born on April 30, 1919, in Perry County, Missouri. On June 5, 1937, she married Wallace Henry Huber at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. Together they had five children. At the time of her death she was 82 years old. Trula is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Perryville, Perry County, Missouri.

Melbourne John Bohnert

~ Uncle ~

d. September 6, 2010

Melbourne John Bohnert was our uncle, the brother of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the son of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Melbourne was born on September 26, 1920, in Perry County, Missouri. On May 2, 1942, he married Loretta Rose Tackaberry at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. Together they had eight children. At the time of his death, he was 89 years old. Melbourne is buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri.

Laura Sarah (nee Bohnert) Bert

~ Aunt ~

d. July 31, 2021

Laura "Sis" Sarah (nee Bohnert) Bert was our aunt, the sister of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the daughter of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Laura was born on October 1, 1927, in Longtown, Perry County, Missouri. On July 28, 1951, she married Ronald Bert at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri in a double wedding with her sister, Dorothy "Dot" Bohnert and Robert Otte. Together Laura and Ronald had seven children. At the time of her death she was 93 years old. Laura is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri.

Dorothy Rose (nee Bohnert) Otte

~ Aunt ~

d. July 17, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" Rose (nee Bohnert) Otte was our aunt, the sister of our father, James Joseph Bohnert, and the daughter of our grandparents, John Vincent and Sarah Helen (nee Bohnert) Bohnert. Dorothy was born on October 24, 1930, in Perry County, Missouri. On July 28, 1951, she married Robert Otte at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri in a double wedding with her sister, Laura "Sis" Bohnert and Ronald Bert. Together Dorothy and Robert had three children. At the time of her death Laura was 92 years old.