Edward P. Bohn, age 96, of Brewster, MN, died at his home on January 16, 2015.  He was born on August 21, 1918 to Margaret (Stoessel) and Thomas Bohn in Deller / Beresowka, Russia. He immigrated on June 16, 1930, to the USA at age 11, with his brother, Thomas, age 14 after two years residence in a Havana, Cuba orphanage. They joined his mother and step-father (Kroneberger) in Remsen, Iowa in 1930. Ed attended school there, while working the farms until March, 1936, when the family relocated to a farm west of Brewster. He married Marie Thiner on October 2, 1940. Together they raised nine children and farmed their land north of Brewster for 37 years.
Ed enjoyed life, his family, his friends, and helping those less fortunate. As a boy he learned to box in Cuba & play marbles. He farmed and earned the name "Lucky" when he brought home regular winnings from the casino. Ed listened and danced to Polka & Spanish music, and watched boxing and westerns on TV every day. He will be remembered for his love, his laughter, sense of humor, his loyalty, guidance and generosity to his children and others throughout his life.
Ed is survived by eight children: Lyle (Jolene) Bohn, Florence, AZ; Kathleen (Thomas) Keane, Jr, White Bear Lake, MN; John (Cindy) Bohn, Homeland, CA; Duane (Diane) Bohn, Winona, MN; Joanne (Robert) Stephens, Tucson, AZ; Gary (Anita) Bohn, Brewster; Rosemary (Larry) Estry, Cary, IL; Patrick Bohn, Colorado Springs, CO; fifteen respective grandchildren: Brenda (Mark) Leonard, Becky (David) Ellis, Bruce (Krissy) Bohn, Meghan and Michael Keane, Jamie and Eric Bohn, Suzanne, David (Holly), Nicole Bohn, Kelly (Guillermo) Camargo and Kyle Stephens, Melissa Bohn, John (Samantha) and LauraMae Estry, eight great grandchildren: Erica and Joshua Somers, Emily and Elijah Ellis, Trent and Claire Bohn, Brynn Bohn, Alex Camargo. Two half brothers: Andrew (Joyce) Kroneberger and Joseph (Audrey) Kroneberger.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents, former wife, son, Gene (1992), brother, Thomas, his five sisters and 3 brothers from Russia. Half siblings: Barb Rath, John and Mike Kroneberger.

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