Ralph Carl Boehnemann died on April 8, 2014 at 9:07AM at his home in Cibolo, Texas at the age of 98 yrs. 201 days. He was born on September 18, 1915 in Burton, Texas. He was baptized on February 13, 1916 at Greenvine, Texas in the Lutheran Church. He moved to Beasley in 1917. He was confirmed and married to his first wife, Elda Ognoskie at Hope Lutheran Church in Beasley. He married his second wife, Berleene Nichter on December 28, 1985 in Rosenberg, Texas.

He was a rural letter carrier and farmer. He was an avid fisherman, loved gardening and enjoyed watching all sports. His late life activities included hours of doing crossword puzzles and playing solitaire.

He was very active at Hope Lutheran Church and was the last living founding member. He was involved in numerous organizations - PTA, Farm Bureau, AARP, NAPFE, VFW, American Legion and the National Rural Letter Carriers Assn. He was the last surviving member of the 597 ^th Army Postal Unit.

He was preceded in death by parents Ernest and Martha Boehnemann; spouses Elda Ognoskie Boehnemann and Berleene Nichter Boehnemann; son Ralph Boehnemann Jr.; sister Thekla Blase Meinecke and an infant brother. He is survived by his daughter Pat and husband Rey Joy Pfannstiel of Cibolo; step-daughters Judy and husband Bub Talaseks of Rosenberg, Gaynell Psencik of Rosenberg; sister Loretta Engeling of Austin; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.