Linda Bohnert

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Linda E. Bohnert, 88, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 5, 1917, in Perry County, daughter of William and Emma Hoehn Boxdorfer. She and Melvin Bohnert were married May 6, 1939. He died April 8, 1987.

Bohnert had worked in the fitting department at a shoe factory. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Ina Manning of Perryville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, a grandson, three brothers and her twin brother, and four sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.