Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bohlken, Willard Carroll February 11, 1956
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Daily Press February 12, 1956
Oldest active VA volunteer fireman dies

Willard Carroll "Pop" Bohlken, 87, of 61 Hollywood Ave., Hampton, Virginia's
oldest active volunteer fireman, died yesterday morning in Mary Immaculate
Hospital after four weeks' illness.

He was born March 18, 1868 in Portsmouth, son of the late Thomas C. and Mary E.
Bohlken. At an early age, he moved to Norfolk, and graduated from Norfolk Academy.

He served an apprenticeship as coppersmith and plummer under his father in
Norfolk, before moving to Newport News in 1912. In 1920 he moved to Hampton, and
joined the Wythe Fire Company two years later.

He retired in 1945 from the coppersmith's department at Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. He was a member of the Virginias State Firemen's
Association and a life member of Norfolk Lodge 38, BPOE.

Last December, his associates in the fire company honored Mr. Bohlken for his
long service.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Copperthite Bohlken of Hampton; three
daughters, Mrs. Eugene E. Jaeger, Miss Doris Bohlken, both of Norfolk, and Mrs.
Charles S. Price Jr., of Hampton; five grandchildren, and several nieces and
nephews.

Graveside service will be conducted at 3:30pm Monday in Elmwood Cemetery,
Norfolk, by the Rev. J. C. Murphy, pastor of Aldersgate Methodist Church.
Special rites will be conducted by the Elks and firemen.

Pallbearers will be V. I. Brady, C. C. Butterton, F. B. Adams, J. T. Coltrane,
C. W. Burgess, M. S. McCoy, E. F. Ware Sr. and J. G. Crenshaw Sr. Honorary
pallbearers will be member of Elks Lodge, fire department and other friends of
the family.

All firemen are requested to attend the services in full uniforms, it was
announced.


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Elmwood Cemetery

Bohlkin, Willard C EXT B30-L10-S15 

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