Gary Lynn Boehmer,
Passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2024 after a courageous fight against cancer.
Gary was born June 30, 1946 in Silverton hospital to Elmira Haugen Boehmer and Harold Boehmer. He attended St Paul grade school in Silverton, Mt Angel prep and Merritt Davis College Salem.
He was a resident of Mt. Angel and Silverton his entire life. He was lifetime member of St Paul's Catholic Church in Silverton . Gary was a proud member of the Elks lodge for 50 years and that is where he met his beloved wife. As a volunteer firefighter he won volunteer fireman of the year in 1975. Gary was a hard worker, he was a parts salesman at Cascade Farm Machinery and retired from Ernst John Deer in St Paul.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Michelle Boehmer, and son in law Ben Kelsey.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years Shirley Parks Boehmer. His 5 children, daughters Jennifer (Eric) Fleck, Kimberly (Dave) Collado, Amanda Kelsey, sons Brian and Aaron (Ashley) Boehmer, his 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and St. Bernard Bella. Sisters Diane (John) Bizon and Connie (Jerry) Mothersbaugh. And many nieces and nephews. Gary was profoundly loved and will be dearly missed.
Services will be held Thursday May 9th @ St. Paul's Catholic Church in Silverton. Rosary at 10:30am, Service at 11am. Lunch followed at the Church. Graveside services at St. Paul's cemetery.
A special thank you to Brighton Hospice and Salem Oncology.
In lieu of flowers,
Donations can be made in Gary's name to EWTN or Mt. Angel Abbey.