Name/Title
Bohnsack family: Erwin & Lucille (Augustin) Bohnsack, with their 10 childrenEntry/Object ID
2023.365.1Description
Erwin Bohnsack was the 8th child of 9 born to Phillip and Dorothea (Rediske) Bohnsack. Erwin was raised on the Bohnsack Farm in Section 14 in Bohnsack Township, Traill County. This farm was homesteaded by Erwin's grandparents, Johann and Maria (Heineke) Bohnsack, in 1879 (see 1907 farmstead photo). This century farm remains in the Bohnsack family.
Erwin Bohnsack married Lucille Augustin, and they had 10 children as shown in the family photo taken in December 1965. Standing at back (l-r) are Philip Bohnsack (b. 16 July 1941), Neil Bohnsack (b. 3 May 1946), Brian Bohnsack (b. 12 April 1948), David Bohnsack (b. 10 July 1950), Charlie Bohnsack (b. 1 July 1952, d. 1 February 2020), Roger Bohnsack (b. 14 May 1955), & Lynn Bohnsack (b. 14 December 1959, d. January 1966). Sitting at front (l-r): Roberta Bohnsack (b. 14 October 1942, d. 3 June 2022), Bonnie Bohnsack (b. 23 April 1944), Erwin Bohnsack (b. 19 April 1909, d. 1986), Lucille (Augustin) Bohnsack (b. 30 June 1919, d. 1959), & Carol Bohnsack (b. 23 April 1944).
The life of Erwin Bohnsack is also described on pages 24 & 25 in the 37-pages of a family history document written by Walt Bohnsack (see Walt Bohnsack's pdf document).
After Erwin's wife, Lucille, died in 1959, he later remarried Theresa Stoehrs, and trained to be a lay preacher. Erwin and Theresa lived in various places as Erwin served different congregations. When Erwin passed away in 1986, a number of family photos was taken. In the first photo taken at the Bohnsack farm, standing at back (l to r): Brian, David, Carol, Roberta, and Philip. At front (l to r): Bonnie, Neil, Roger and Charlie. In the second 1986 photo taken at the closed Bohnsack Consolidated school they are in order of oldest to youngest (l-r): Phil, Roberta, Bonnie, Carold, Neal, Brian, David, Charles and Roger. In the third 1986 photo also taken at the closed Bohnsack Consolidated school they are in different positions: library ledge: Brian, Roberta, and Roger; window: Bonnie, Neal and Charles; door: David; steps: Phil, and step railings: Carole.
When Erwin was training to be a lay pastor, he turned the Bohnsack farming operations over to his son, Brian Bohnsack, who currently lives with his wife Jan on this Century farm. Brian and Jan's son, Ryan Bohnsack, currently operates the farm.Acquisition
Accession
2023.365Source or Donor
Brian Bohnsack
