John Stephen Bohn

John Stephen Bohn was born in the spring of 1960 in upstate New York to John and Catherine Bohn. He was the middle brother of three sons. He grew up in his father’s footsteps, eager to learn all his Dad could teach him and always right by his side as they built their family home. As a young man, he also loved motorcycles, racing stock cars, his Ford Pinto and even had 2 pet crows named Heckle and Jeckle.

In his mid-20’s, while out riding his motorcycle he stopped at a local Tavern for a beer. It was on that day that he instantly fell in love with his wife Dena LaVada, the new bartender on duty. After bringing first his Dad, then his Mom into Van’s Tavern to meet her, telling them both, this is the girl I’m going to marry, they found their bond that could not be broken. Together they set off on a grand adventure to build their life in the Colorado Rockies in Estes Park. There he worked for Rowe Heating and then Suburban Propane until his health caused him to retire early. John’s home on the river then became his refuge and joy. Before his illness, he was an Exalted Ruler of the Estes Park’s Elks Lodge 2617, a SAL of The American Legion Post 119 and he spent many hours riding his Harley Davidson. After, he enjoyed traveling around the country in their RV, sitting on the front porch of their mountain cabin on the river watching the forest wildlife, tinkering in his garage with his favorite music playing and eating his wife’s cooking. Most days, he hadn’t finished eating breakfast before he’d ask, “what’s for dinner”? John was so much more to those who knew and loved him. He passed on December 29, 2023. He will be forever in our hearts until we join him in spirit.

Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Dena Bohn of Drake, Co. his Mother Catherine Bohn of New Hartford, NY., brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Donna Bohn of Rome, NY., his Godson, Thomas Strong (and family), and many, many more family members and friends who he loved as much as they loved him.

He is predeceased by his father, John Bohn, his brother, James Bohn, and his Godson, Keith Trahan.

No service will be held. There will be a celebration of life in the spring.

John was an Organ Transplant Recipient. A donated Kidney and Pancreas added 21 more precious years to his life. In memory of John, please consider becoming an Organ Donor if you are not already.