John Boehmer

Colusa Sun Herald Saturday April 11, 1936

John Boehmer Dies

SERVICES FOR OLD SETTLER HERE TUESDAY

Farmed near Colusa For 23 Years; Leaves Five Children

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes church here next Tuesday at 
10 am for John B. Boehmer, 82, former prominent Colusa farmer, who died this morning 
at 9:15 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs Catherine Lane, in Richmond after a 
lingering illness. Members of the family were with him at the end. Born in Missouri, 
August 8, 1853, Boehmer came to California in 1881 and settled on the east side near 
the Butte Creek schoolhouse. He lived there for 23 years and was eminently successful 
as a farmer. In 1904 he moved to Maxwell and farmed there for a few years, then 
returned to the east side near Princeton. In 1915 he disposed of his farming interests 
and moved to Colusa. Two years ago he went to Richmond to make his home with his daughter.

Those Who Survive

Five children survive. They are: Miss Stella Boehmer of San Francisco, Mrs Catherine Lane 
of Richmond, Dr. George A. Boehmer of Richmond and Henry and Alfonso Boehmer of Taft, 
Calif., Frank Schrader of Colusa is a nephew and Mrs Bernadette Campbell of West Butte 
is a niece of the deceased. A granddaughter, Dorothy Lane of Richmond also survives. 
Following services at the Catholic church here Tuesday morning, interment will be made in 
Catholic cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Brothers.

Colusa Sun Herald, April 13, 1936 Monday

Boehmer Rites Here Tomorrow

Funeral services for John Boehmer, pioneer Colusan who died in Richmond Saturday, will be 
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church. The remains are now at 
Sullivan Bros. funeral home. Interment is to be made at the local Catholic cemetery. Rosary 
will be said for the deceased at 7:30 o'clock tonight at Sullivan Brothers chapel.



Submitted by April Hennes 16 Feb 2007