Fred Raymond Bohen, age 96, of San Antonio, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born January 20, 1922, in Rensselaer, New York, the eldest of five children to the late Fred and Ethel (Phillips) Bohen.
He married Marion Groeber in 1943 after completing basic training for The United States Navy. He proudly served his country during WWII, as a Range Finder on the USS CHARLES J BADGER, a destroyer; in the South Pacific and the Aleutian Islands. During his deployment, Fred and his shipmates survived many attacks including a Kamikaze strike.
After the war, Fred and his wife settled in Albany, New York where they began raising their family. Fred began a 40-year career with Borden Ice Cream, as a Refrigeration Manager. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing; visits to casinos, hunting and fishing in his beloved Adirondack Mountains. After retirement, Fred started a second career as a Master Club Builder, working out of his garage, building custom golf clubs.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marion; brothers, Bob, Howie, Barry; sister, Betty.
He is survived by his daughter, Judy (Bill) McCormack; son, Russ (Pam) Bohen; grandchildren, Lea McCormack-Robinson, Bradley (Tiffany) Bohen; great grandchildren, Riley Robinson, Jack Robinson and many close friends he considered family.
Family is receiving friends on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the funeral home from 3:30 to 4:00 pm. Funeral services with Military Honors from The United States Navy will be conducted at 4:00 pm. Interment services will be private and conducted at Fort Sam National Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy and online condolences may be offered to the family by signing his online guestbook at: www.SunsetNorthFuneralHome.com
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