MICHAEL BOHMER

Michael Bohmer died on June 25, 2023 at 6pm. He was born on May 17th 1955 to Marcelline (Olson) and Robert Bohmer in Minneapolis, MN. He was the 7th born child out of 9. He grew up in Minneapolis and attended Marshall High School where he dropped out in 10th grade. He later earned his GED while serving time. He was in the US Navy from 1973 to 1975 spending time in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. He was known as a lover and a fighter. You were lucky to have him on your side and if you got on his bad side you better hope you don’t cross paths. Family was the greatest of all things to him especially his grandkids. He raised his 2 boys as a single father Michael Shane and Bobby Lee. Later came Misty and Marcie. He also was step dad to Jessica and Eric and Pops to Matt Baer, Ryan Wilhelmy, Jesse DeCarlo, Briana Bruzer and many more as he treated everyone like family. He was a man of vast knowledge who knew how to fix anything and everything. He was a pack rat that knew where every last item was, even on his death bed he was directing his kids to find things he wanted before he passed. The thing about being a pack rat is when someone needed a tool or a part you can almost guarantee he had it and he’d give it to ya for a fair price. He’d let ya borrow tools if needed but if you didn’t return, that would be your last time borrowing anything. “Don’t marry that tool,” he’d say. The last 2 years of Mike’s life were rough, he was diagnosed with emphysema which took his ability to do the things he enjoyed (working on anything bikes or mechanical). If you knew Mike you knew he was outside day or night in his garage tinkering on something or out at garage sales looking for the next big deal. He and his boys moved to Slayton, MN in 2010 a little out of desperation (lease was up and times were hard) and a little to be closer to grand kids. He found his place down there in small town USA from being a big city boy his entire life he really loved small town living. Word of mouth traveled fast that he could fix anything and didn’t charge an arm and a leg so people flocked to him and he became well loved. All the kids in town knew that if their bikes needed anything good old Bike Mike would fix them for free as long as the kids were respectful. He leaves behind a legacy of being real, being fair and working hard.

He passed away at his daughter Marcie’s home surrounded by family and friends. He spent his last day sleeping and not struggling to breathe while his journey came to an end via Hospice care.

Survived by his children Michael Bohmer, Bobby Bohmer, Misty Skillings, Marcie (Ryan) Ash and Nichole Bohmer. 11 grand children Denver Ash, November Johnson, Paizley Ash, Ezert Sieverding, Axton Ash, Kirstin Doeden and Tyler Ash. Liberty Schendel. Alexandrea Bohmer, Khale Bohmer and Ryannah Bohmer. 1 great granddaughter Lowella Evjen. His dog Clyde. Brothers and sisters Sandy (Bill) Sullivan, Patrick Bohmer (Irene), Sherri Smith, Marcelline (Dennis & Dakoda) O’Rourke, Terri (Gina) Bohmer, Robert Bohmer, Timothy Bohmer. Brother in Law William Hartford. Many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his step son Eric Moriarty, granddaughter Harmonie K Einck, parents, sister Denise Hartford and his best 4 legged friend Duke.

A Celebration of Life is going to be planned later in July or August and will be held at the Community Hall in Avoca, MN. His ashes will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis,MN later as well.

Cards can be sent to 311 S Main Street, Dundee,MN 56131. Any money will be put towards his cremation and any extra will be used for a bike stand/pump memorial at a local park.