Viola Boehm

Our beloved Viola (nee Kohout) Boehm passed away on May 6, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born on November 14, 1930 the daughter of Aldrich and Rose Kohout. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1949 and then attended school of cosmetology in Milwaukee, WI. While in Milwaukee she met Don Boehm and was later married in Phillips, WI.

Vi touched many lives with her humor, talent of cooking, generosity, and relentless love. She was well known in the community having worked at Morey’s Wreaths, Phillips Plating and Phillips Plastics, Bonnie’s Diner, and Phillips Café. Vi was an active member in the First Baptist Church, Women’s Auxiliary, Emery Cemetery Committee and judging food entries for the Czech Fest and Price County Fair.

She was a “live wire” who claimed the honor of the first woman Powder Puff Demo Derby winner. Even after losing a leg, she would make weekly trips through the Federal Forest to visit her son and pick up treats in Minocqua for the neighbors. And we will not talk about the time see fought off a bear with a broom.

She is survived by her children Kenneth of Phillips, WI; Jeffrey (Sue) of Harshaw, WI and Rosann of Phillips, WI and by nine grandchildren; Derek, Melissa, David, Theresa, Tara, Steven, Alise, Gabby and Alex and by eleven great grandchildren Milana, Kayden, Reese, Kylee, Austin, Lukas, Halley, Logan, AJ, Allie and Makeena.

Vi was preceded in death by her parents Aldrich and Rose, her husband Donald and sister Ann Boehm.

Visitation for Viola will be held on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church, 426 Flambeau Ave, Phillips, WI with a Funeral Service at 11:00 am and burial will follow at Emery Cemetery.

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HEINDL-NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.