Dr. Richard "Dick" H. Boehm

Dr. Richard “Dick” H. Boehm, 89, of Newnan, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2017 after his brief but courageous fight with an aggressive cancer. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263, (770) 253-4580. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the Thompkins Auditorium at Wesley Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City, 2280 North Highway 29, Newnan, GA 30265. Dick was born March 23, 1928 in Neenah, WI to Signe and George Boehm, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Chester, George Jr. and Robert, as well as his infant daughter, Laura Ann. Dick is survived by the love of his life, high school sweetheart, and wife of 65 years, Jean Boehm, and his children: Betsy (Rick) Bronson, Nancy (Michael) Twomey and Peter (Kimberly) Boehm, and grandchildren: Kym, Chris, and Eric Bronson; Katie Twomey; and Emma and Lily Boehm. Dick was the first member of his family to attend college after graduating from Neenah High School in 1946. He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 1950 and went on to obtain his PhD from the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton, WI in 1952 and his MBA under the Sloan Fellowship from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in 1965. Dick worked for Kimberly – Clark Corporation for 37 years until his retirement. He began his career there as a chemist and rose to become the manager of several mills and ultimately to be the President over Technical Paper. Dick was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather; who was an avid outdoorsman: enjoying hunting, fishing and family camping trips. He especially enjoyed their years in Munising, Michigan, including their family cottage on Powell Lake. Dick stayed busy after retirement with his continued involvement with their church, leadership positions at Wesley Woods, and even more time in his beloved workshop. Even from down South, he continued to support the Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade which shaped his spiritual and outdoor life as a young man. Dick touched the lives of many with his down-to-earth, selfless nature and where he will be truly missed, he will remain in the hearts of many forever. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Dick’s honor to the Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade Association at 109 W. Columbian Ave., P.O. Box 665 Neenah, WI 54957 or Resurrection Lutheran Church at 1250 Lora Smith Rd., Newnan, GA 30265. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580

Dr. Richard "Dick" H. Boehm

March 23, 1928 - March 30, 2017