Leo Dean Bohnke

May 10, 1929 - November 2, 2018

Leo Dean Bohnke has once again put out his hand and touched the face of God. A career pilot, he served his country flying for both the military and the Federal Aviation Administration. Flying was his passion, and the poem “High Flight” was one of his favorites. He loved deeply. That love permeated his life and the lives of all those around him. He and his first and only true love, Janice Bohnke, created a joyful family and a thriving legacy in their children, Roger (Pam), Julia (John), Karen and Robert (Faith), and in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Throughout his life, he enjoyed creating beautiful things. As a youngster, he built amazing large-scale flying aircraft models. He worked in his father’s lumber mill learning valuable creative skills. In each of many moves, his home renovations amazed us all. Later, he created works of art in stained glass that live on in our homes today as reminders of this amazing man. Finally, he loved fishing with friends and family and just appreciating the beauty of nature. Most of all, he was a gentle man with a gentle spirit. He embodied honor, integrity and discipline and was an inspiration to all who knew him. His defining traits were love and compassion for friends and family. Always ready to help, to offer a word of encouragement, to support the ones he loved with all he had to give-this was Leo Bohnke. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 6th at Washington Memorial Park, 6217 Memorial Drive, Sandston, VA. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. Memorial donations may be made to Hanover Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, ATT: Remil Ibanez, 784 Fairfield Drive, King William, VA 23086.