IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Willie Henry
Bohuslar, Sr.
January 29, 1925 – November 12, 2020
Willie Henry Bohuslar, Sr., 95, of Markham passed away November 12, 2020. He was born in Matagorda County on January 29, 1925 to the late John Henry Bohuslar and Lillie Hendrix.
He was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy and later in the US Army. Dad was a Charter member of the Markham Volunteer Fire Dept.
Dad was a carpenter and a master craftsman. Building many homes and businesses in the Bay City, Kerrville, Freer, Rocksprings and surrounding Matagorda County areas. He spent most of his later years working in his shop building porch swings and wood locks. If he gave you one of his locks, you knew you were special to him. His woodworking crafts touched many lives throughout his lifetime.
His other passion was fishing down at Olivia, He loved fishing with his homemade sail lines.
Willie is preceded in death by his wife of almost 70 years, Bernice Bohuslar; sisters Agnus Backus and Marie Byrd; and a granddaughter Ashlyn Efting. He is survived by daughters Patricia Frieda, Tammy Efting (Lee); son Willie H. Bohuslar Jr., (Elaine); sisters Bessie Skarpa, Lillian Bratcher, Johnnie Mae Greenwood and Kathy Hurst; grandchildren Jeremy Bohuslar, Tim Bohuslar (Renee), Robbie Frieda (Allison), Russell Frieda (Alisha), Erin Shiplett (Drew), Kaitlyn John (Austin); 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 2 PM Monday, November 16, 2020 at Hawley Cemetery with Rev. John Williams officiating. If attending please practice safe social distancing.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial to his name to the UMC of a Markham or the Markham Volunteer Fire Dept.
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