Walter Bohnenkamp

Walter F. Bohnenkamp, 68, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on November 24, 2000. He was born on May 14, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Filmore & Bertha (Studler) Bohnenkamp. Walter married Geraldine G. Steimel on August 1, 1964 in St. Clair, Missouri.Mr. Bohnenkamp worked for 30 years as a Journeyman Union Carpenter, retiring in 1984. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Private First Class and was awarded the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Service Stars. Walter enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Arizona.Surviving are his wife; daughters Tina Bohnenkamp of Port Orchard and Connie Bohnenkamp Cooper of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters Emma Lamm of St. Charles, Missouri, Ethel Roman of St. Louis, Missouri, and Celina Aubachon of St. Louis, Missouri; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters June Martin & Bertha Rose Bohnenkamp, 3 brothers Roy, Louis & Lee Bohnenkamp.Visitation will be Wednesday, November 29, 2000 from 3:00 to 5:00pm at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Thursday, November 30, 2000 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Orchard. Interment will follow at 1:00pm at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383.