Harold P. Mohn passed away at the age of 71, surrounded by his family, on February 18, 2012 after suffering from a recent stroke. He was born to Paul K. and Forest E. Mohn on October 29, 1940 in Havre, Montana.
He attended grade school and high school in Havre and college in Bozeman. He started his work years at Mini Glacier Hotel in Glacier Park. In 1960, he moved to Helena where he worked with his father in building maintenance at the Placer Hotel. After leaving the hotel he worked briefly in construction before returning to building maintenance at St. John’s, and then St. Peter’s Hospitals. He then became a boiler inspector for the State of Montana, and finally retired from his position as Building and Grounds Supervisor of Maintenance, Division for the Montana Department of Transportation.
He married Bonnie Hay in 1965 and they made their permanent home in Helena. Harold enjoyed hunting, camping, going into the back country on horseback with his son-in-law, and loved fishing from his boat. After retirement, he loved spending time traveling in his motor home with his wife. For those who knew him best, they would probably say he had an opinion of his own, but loved him for the person he was.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and most recently, his son, Greg Ogle. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Mohn; daughter, Chris (Larry) Koehler; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Ogle; grandchildren, Lance Koehler, Neil (Kayce) Koehler, Kari (Randy) Parmer, and Michael Ogle; six great-grandchildren; and other family members including children, grandchildren, cousins, and nieces.
Please join family and friends in celebration of Harold’s life at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home on 3750 N. Montana Avenue. A reception will be held in the social center of the funeral home immediately following the service. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.aswfuneralhome.com
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Valarie Taylor says
Bradley Bruce says
I just learned that Harold had died. I really liked him. I often stopped and visited with him during coffee breaks when we both worked in the Highway building. He would say I’ll bet this or that, just in saying what he believe to be true. I would turn it into a bet. We bet pops, coffe, or breakfast and I won often enought that he was uncertain he would win. Sometimes I would challenge his I’ll Betcha just to give him pause. I made him cautious but it was a game. I treated him with the same coffee, pop or breakfast that he lost on another day to keep us “even”. It was a friendship wager and there was no winner or loser. He was a very personable man and I am sorry he is gone.
Bonny, I don’t forget my friends and if you need help with something let me know
Sincerely,
Bradley Bruce
Jo Anne Eschler says
My sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Harold Mohn. I got to know Harold when we worked at the Department of Highways in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Kari Parmer says
Love you Grandpa!
Kay & Ed says
Bonnie & family,
We’re so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We’re are going to miss him so much–he was a terrific cousin. See you soon.
Keith & Gale Kramlick says
We are so sorry to hear about Harold’s passing. Wish we could be there for the funeral. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Kitty Mundt says
I worked with Harold at the Department of Transportation from 1987 until his retirement. He was one of my very favorite co-workers. A wonderful man, with a keen sense of humor and so helpful to all of us. Will miss him terribly and my deepest sympathy to his family.
Mary Taylor says
Myrlin & Joanne Schatz says
Bonnie and kids.
We are so sorry for the loss of Papa Bear! I will miss him and Thank him greatly for the opprotunites he afforded me by talking me into working for the State. I enjoyed working for him in the Maintenance at the MDOT. Goodbye PAPA BEAR!!!!
Rick Chauvet says
I’m so sorry to hear about Harold. I had so much fun talking to Harold. We had so much in common. Rick Chauvet at Apria Healthcare.
Sandi Benson says
May the days ahead bring all of you peace and understanding. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Walton H Cramp says
My sympathies go to the family of Harold. We never met personally, but he was a good friend and a cousin I was never fortunate enough to know. he will be missed by Sandy and I.
William and Alma Gasser says
Dear Bonnie and Chris,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. How we wish that we could be with you!
We’re so glad that we got to visit you in your home the summer of 2009 when we had our trip to Montana.
We have good memories of the family reunion that Harold and Bonnie hosted in 2001 at Glacier. He was hoping to plan another family reunion and we do appreciate all his efforts to get the cousins together.
With loads of love,
William and Alma (Armstrong) Gasser
and family