Beth Bohling

SUPERIOR -- Beth Bohling, the daughter of Blanch Emma (Wells) and Frank D. Snyder, was born July 24, 1922, at Davenport, Neb.

She departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at her home in Superior, Neb.

Beth received her formal education attending the Davenport Schools, graduating with the class of 1939. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Midland College at Fremont and earned her Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1978. Beth was the first woman in Nebraska to receive a Master's in journalism from UNL. She worked for a period of time writing for a newspaper in Chicago, Ill.

On June 20, 1947, Beth was united in marriage with Arnold B. Bohling at Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport, Neb. They lived in Hastings, Neb., where she worked for the Tribune as their society editor from 1947 to 1950. They moved to Deshler, Neb., in 1955 and then in 1957, moved to Superior to make their home. In 1965, Beth began her employment with the Superior Public Schools, teaching English, journalism and speech classes. In 1974, she became a teacher at Hastings College in the journalism department. She later returned to teach again in Superior, retiring in 1987. In 1986, she was proud to have been among the five finalists for the Nebraska Teacher of the Year. She was currently working as a free lance correspondent with the Hastings Tribune.

She also dedicated her time and talents as editor of the "Expressions" which is the publication for ELCA church women. She was passionately involved with SCARED (South Central Area Rallying to Eliminate Drugs), the American Cancer Society and the Lady Vesty planning committee. She was a charter member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Superior, a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and the Superior Pawnee Computer Society and she was an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy.

Her greatest love and enthusiasm in life was for her family. She believed that grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged and parents are the pride of their children.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Arnold on Aug. 1, 2002; a daughter, Nita in 1987; and a sister, Phyllis Schricker.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sharon Bohling of McCook and Martha Bohling of Denver, Colo.; two grandsons, RJ Bohling of Superior and Jason Wessel of Hastings; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred "Mickey" Knapp and husband, Jake of Anchorage, Alaska; brother, Dave Snyder and wife, Glenna of Wichita, Kan.; and other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 2009, at Salem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Harold Stromer and PMA Irvin Schleufer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Davenport Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wmsfh.com.

A memorial has been established.

Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of arrangements.