Born in Lampasas on Nov. 2, 1955, Doretha Klose Bohning died Nov. 1, 2022. She lived the majority of her life serving others as a certified licensed vocational nurse.
A 1974 graduate of Lampasas High School, Doretha later graduated with 15 classmates from Temple Junior College in the 1975 inaugural LVN program.
In 1977, she married Robert Bohning. His sisters knew Doretha through stock shows and introduced the two while he was in college. Robert would not date her until after his graduation from Tarleton State University and a move to Lubbock. He made a lasting impression on their first date when he saved Doretha from kicking a skunk while gathering eggs. They were married for 45 years.
The couple resided in Bay City for 34 years before retiring to Lampasas County.
Doretha spent her years in Bay City working as a nurse, a certification she kept for 46 years. She was known as the mom to all her daughter’s friends and never missed attending her activities. Their daughter, Rachael Richmond, and husband, Curtis, gave Gigi two grandsons, Gavin and Gage.
Gigi filled the past 13 years hunting, fishing and working cows with Robert and the boys. She enjoyed hosting family and friends at Rockin’ 11, their family ranch established in 2004.
Doretha was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bay City and First United Methodist Church of Lampasas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Mildred Klose, and by a brother-in-law, Charley Isom.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Bohning; daughter, Rachael Richmond, and husband, Curtis; grandsons Gavin and Gage; and her sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Lampasas on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.
A private burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.
