David Lee "Dave" Boehlke

February 4, 1941 - October 23, 2018


Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Location: 12:20 p.m. Fransican Health, St. Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana, with his family at his side.
 
 
Age: 77
Date of Birth: Tuesday, February 04, 1941
Birth place: Wanatah, Indiana

Branch: Navy

 
Father: Cornelius Boehlke
 
Mother: Virginia ( Tesmer ) Boehlke
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Davd had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1978, coming from Valparaiso, Indiana..
Funeral Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Funeral Location: Celebration of Life from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Satruday, October 27, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
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Biographical Information:
Dave had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1978, coming from Valparaiso, Indiana. He had worked for the former McGill / Emerson Manufacturing of Monticello, Indiana, as a Bearing Supervisor from May of 1963 to July of 2001, having worked for over thirty - five years and a member of the Thirty Year Club. Dave was a United States Navy Veteran serving on an Icebreaker in the North Pole. His ship was being called to form the blockade for the Cuban Missile Crisis, but was eventually not needed. Dave loved his family more than anything. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, playing with his grandchildren, and enjoying his friends in Florida.
Special Services: A Flag Presentation by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted prior to the start of the Celebration.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Altherr Nature Park of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: He married Bobbie on August 8, 2001, in the Smokey Mountains; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Bobbie Boehlke of Monticello, Indiana;Children, Michael D. Boehlke of Monticello, Indiana, and Michelle (husband Matt) Gritten of Monticello, Indiana; Step - Children,Michelle (husband Mark) Pittman of Granger, Indiana, and Rob (wife Lindsey) Culross of Wesley Chapel, Florida; Eight (8) Grandchildren,Cody (wife Chelsea) Mattos of Indianapolis, Indiana, Maxwell Gritten of Monticello, Indiana, Branden Pittman of Granger, Indiana, Karsten Pittman of Granger, Indiana, Kailey Pittman of Granger, Indiana, Sydney Culross of Wesley Chapel, Florida, Natalie Culross of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Tucker David Culross of Wesley Chapel, Florida; Great Granddaughter - to - be Baby Mattos; Brothers and Sisters, Charles (wife Linda) Boehlke of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jim (wife Amy) Boehlke of Kouts, Indiana, Rose Mary (husband Frank) Wheeler of Wanatah, Indiana, and Angela (husband Lee) Cox of Branson, Missiouri; Many Loving Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Cornelius and Virgina (Tesmer) Boehlke; Niece, Mindy Boehlke.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.


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  • A Flag Presentation by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted prior to the start of the Celebration.

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  • Funeral Location: Celebration of Life from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Satruday, October 27, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

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