Bio: Bochanyin Reunion (Jul 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Bland, Bochanyin, Carr, Descistofaro, Firnstahl, Fleming, Frahm, Hall, Kamien, Klimke, Mears, Middleton, Moore, Pogatetz, Priest, Renner, Reynolds, Rueden, Stokes, Young, Weiss, White

----Source: The Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 8/08/2018

A total of 46 relatives and friends of the Bochanyin family assembled at Holiday Shores in Wisconsin Dells, July 7-14, for a family reunion.

Descendants of John and Elida (Hall) Bochanyin enjoyed a week of fun, friendship and reminiscing.

The Lone Pine dairy farm east of Dorchester was in the Bochanyin family from 1896 until 1957. Members of the Bochanyin family also operated the nearby Jerkwater Tavern and supper club for several years.

Attending from Wisconsin were Russell and Dorothy Rueden, Stetsonville; Lee and Lindy Bochanyin, Mosinee; Lee Bochanyin, Jr., Mandy and Kyden, Bonduel; Linda (Bochanyin) Reynolds, Laurie (Bochanyin) Moore, Jessica and Ryan Frahm, Gavin and Garret, Lois (Bochanyin) Klimke, John Weiss, from Athens; Larry and Becky Bochanyin, Merrill; Aaron Firnstahl, Marshfield; Trevor Klimke, Cari Reynolds, Wausau; Justin Renner and Summer, Sussex.

Attending from Illinois were Cliff and Joanne (Bochanyin) Priest, Elgin; Donna White, Bartlett; Jackie Middleton, Bensenville; Robert Pogatetz and Jeff Kamien, Chicago; Brad and Stacey Pogaetz, Jack and Judi, Batavia; Larry and Karen (Bochanyin) Fleming, Crystal Lake.

Coming from Ellabell, Georgia, were Luanne (Bochanyin) Mears, Jennifer Carr and Destiny, Deedee Stokes, Kara Young, Jonathan Mears and Cara, Gina Descistofaro, Kaleigh and Kallan Bland, and Dazon Anderson.

Last but not least, from Des Moines, Iowa, was Molly Adele Bochanyin.

A good time was had by all. Chairman Lee Bochanyin did a splendid job of organizing.