Edith Jean Bohan, 97, died November 2, 2011, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. The daughter of John and Ida Norton of Frost, Minnesota, she was born February 19, 1914, and was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. Her parents were both immigrants from Norway and, consequently, Edith spoke only Norwegian until she began school. After graduating in 1928 from Frost High School, where she won prizes for track events, bread baking, and embroidery, she attended the University of Minnesota Farm School.
(Pictured above: Mom and my sister Vicki)
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o support herself during the Depression, Edith became a hairdresser in Minneapolis after graduating from Paul’s Academy of Hairdressing. She moved to Oakland, CA and worked at the salon in the prestigious Claremont Hotel. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she worked for a number of years in a Hollywood salon frequented by movie stars. In the mid-1940s Edith returned to Minneapolis, where she opened her own shop, Miss Modern, on Nicollet Avenue. Benefitting from Edith's Hollywood aura, her business thrived.
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o support herself during the Depression, Edith became a hairdresser in Minneapolis after graduating from Paul’s Academy of Hairdressing. She moved to Oakland, CA and worked at the salon in the prestigious Claremont Hotel. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she worked for a number of years in a Hollywood salon frequented by movie stars. In the mid-1940s Edith returned to Minneapolis, where she opened her own shop, Miss Modern, on Nicollet Avenue. Benefitting from Edith's Hollywood aura, her business thrived.
(Pictured above: Becky, Mom, Nancy)
On November 5, 1947, Edith was united in marriage to Clarence “Doc” Bohan, D.V.M., at Mount Olivet Church in Minneapolis by Reverend Rueben Youngdahl. After a winter in northern Minnesota, where Doc tested cattle, the couple moved to Madelia and made it their home for the remainder of their lives. While raising two children, she helped in the veterinary clinic, located in the basement of the family home.
Edith was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Rachel Circle. She taught Sunday School for fifteen years and was a Luther Memorial Home volunteer. She served as First Lady of Madelia for the fifteen years that her husband was mayor. Edith’s hobbies included gardening, baking, quilting, and embroidering. She enjoyed traveling and twice visited relatives in Norway. After Doc retired, he and Edith often drove to Florida or the Southwestern United States during the winter.
In 1996, Edith moved into Luther Memorial Home with her husband, who passed away the following year. While diminished by a failing memory in her later years, she maintained a sweet and loving disposition.
Edith is survived by her daughter Vicki Bohan and her husband, Richard Havens, of Lincoln, CA; daughter Becky Bohan and her wife, Nancy Manahan, of Minneapolis; grandson Scott Havens of Boise, ID; and stepchildren Jack Bohan and Deanne Bohan, San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Memorials should be sent to the Luther Memorial Home or Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia.
On November 5, 1947, Edith was united in marriage to Clarence “Doc” Bohan, D.V.M., at Mount Olivet Church in Minneapolis by Reverend Rueben Youngdahl. After a winter in northern Minnesota, where Doc tested cattle, the couple moved to Madelia and made it their home for the remainder of their lives. While raising two children, she helped in the veterinary clinic, located in the basement of the family home.
Edith was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Rachel Circle. She taught Sunday School for fifteen years and was a Luther Memorial Home volunteer. She served as First Lady of Madelia for the fifteen years that her husband was mayor. Edith’s hobbies included gardening, baking, quilting, and embroidering. She enjoyed traveling and twice visited relatives in Norway. After Doc retired, he and Edith often drove to Florida or the Southwestern United States during the winter.
In 1996, Edith moved into Luther Memorial Home with her husband, who passed away the following year. While diminished by a failing memory in her later years, she maintained a sweet and loving disposition.
Edith is survived by her daughter Vicki Bohan and her husband, Richard Havens, of Lincoln, CA; daughter Becky Bohan and her wife, Nancy Manahan, of Minneapolis; grandson Scott Havens of Boise, ID; and stepchildren Jack Bohan and Deanne Bohan, San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Memorials should be sent to the Luther Memorial Home or Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia.
7 comments:
She always had such a sweet smile, and a twinkle in her eye! Christmas in Minnesota was never right until we had some rosettes and all the other awesome cookies she baked...I think the four of us still try to make rosettes at Christmas. She will be remembered with love by all.
Vicki & Becky
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
When you treasure someones love as you do your Mom's it can be difficult to let them go home.
God has wrapped his arms around your Mom for many years and will continue to do so, giving you peace and comfort as you move through the following days remembering the love shared.
Love & Blessings in His Spirit
Betty
'Grandpa and Edith' were importants names in our lives growing up, on letters and thank you notes, and those rare memorable visits. Edith was always sweet and warm, and Sherri is right, rosettes are a tradition still. I did not know her earlier life story, she is one of the women who led the way for us today isn't she. She led a lovely life and leaves us all with warm memories. My condolences. Heidi
There were visits to Madelia with the children where Edith was always welcoming and gracious. I always looked forward to those times. One year I was so impressed with the garden and the beautiful rich soil that I brought back a jar of the rich dark earth with it's beautiful smell. Edith lived a good life and was cared for by many.
I am sorry to hear of her passing. She was a very sweet woman. --Barbara Bohan(Ed's granddaughter)
I shared this biography with a family historian on my Grandma Bohan's line as I know how very much he treasures a good biography. He took the initiative to post it on a sight that he believes will be here long after we are gone and also allows others to find family history. After he did so, he transferred it over to me. However, I can give you or Vicki the control. I paid a small fee to remove ads. This also allows the pictures to go up to 20. You and Vicki can send me pictures by email and I will be happy to add them. She has my email. It would be good to have yours too, Becky. If you want to drop a line, I would appreciate it. Or maybe I can give my email in a way that spammers won't get it. it is pbohan1 and our carrier is cox after the dot it is net. Please put something in the headline to identify yourself if your name is not visible in your eamil. --Barbara Bohan
I was talking to my dad about Aunt Edith. He said she was a wonderful woman and would light up a room. --Barbara Bohan who is daughter of Phillip Bohan
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