Donald Conlee Sohm

Donald C. Sohm, age 84, of Oshkosh died peacefully at home on May 21, 2006. He was born to Fred A. Sohm and Vivian (Conlee) Sohm on February 5, 1922. Don was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, class of 1940. He worked at the Wisconsin Axle Co. until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 16, 1942. Don was one of the first Marine Paratroopers in World War II. He was wounded on the island of Bougainville and spent one year in a military hospital before being honorably discharged in February 1945. Don married Mary Jane Thoma on October 27, 1945. Mary Jane became ill with cancer and died July 12, 1977. In 1948 Don with his brother Lynn started Sohm Oil Company. Don was a life member of the Oshkosh Elks Club #292 and the Marine Corps League. He was also a member of the Oshkosh Chapter of the American Legion and the National Association of Survivors of the Marine Paratroopers. On Memorial Day 1981, Don married Dr. Joyce Jackson, a professor of Education at UWO. They recently celebrated 25 years of marriage. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane, his parents, and a granddaughter Courtney Sohm. Survivors include his wife Joyce; his children Marc Sohm, Florida; Michael (Janet) Sohm, Oshkosh; Mitchell (Arlene) Sohm, Florida; Malcolm Goofy (Terry) Sohm, North Carolina; Merrick (Kandi) Sohm, Omro; Melissa (Tim) Greupink, Milwaukee; Melanie Sohm (Bernie Scham), Berlin; and a step-daughter Ruth A. Jackson, Hartford; his grandchildren Kendra Sohm, Oshkosh; Debby (Greene) Lawson, Oregon; Matthew (Rebecca) Sohm, Oshkosh; Jennel Sohm, Oshkosh; Tony Sohm, Milwaukee; Mary Kay Sohm, Oshkosh; Donnie and Gavin Sohm, Omro; Jason Sohm, United States Marine Corps; Tiffany Salas, California; Kaitlyn Greupink, Milwaukee; Samantha and Amanda Gajdosik and Rachel Merrick, Berlin; his brother Lynn (Betty) Sohm, Oshkosh; two nieces Linda (George) Garrity, Montana and Leslie (Stan) Tashiro, Nevada; his step-grandchildren Eric Ostertag, Pennsylvania; Amy (Chris) Wadel, Slinger; James Ostertag, Hartford; Kali and Candace Greupink, Milwaukee; and Alexandra Zarling, Omro; and his great-grandchildren Aaron Sohm, Oshkosh; Ava Grace Wadel, Slinger; Alex Salas, California. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends. Visitation is Wednesday, May 24, from 4 PM until 7 PM at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, with services immediately following, Father Douglas LeCaptain, officiating. Private burial will be with a traditional military service at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Aurora Hospice and St. Raphael Catholic Church, Oshkosh. The family would like to thank the Aurora Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Donald throughout his illness. We are especially grateful to Nurse Nell Dymond of Hospice, Dr. Lance Zernzach, and Father Doug for their time and concern for every need.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
4 p.m. until service



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
7 p.m.