Gene Arnold Bohn passed away 5:09 AM Monday August 26, 2024 at Willowbrook Memory Care in Marshall, IL. Gene was born October 3, 1932, the son of Arnold and Laura Saiter Bohn. He married Frances L. Kuehner on March 15, 1953. Gene is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Alissa and Steve Welch of Shelbyville, IL and Janell and Chuck Castle of Toledo, IL; a grandson and his spouse, Eric and Heather Welch of Ellettsville, IN; a granddaughter, Kristen Welch of Shelbyville, IL; and great grandchildren, Ben Welch, Jack Welch, and Owen Welch of Ellettsville, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Gene was a graduate of Marshall High School. He was also a graduate of Indiana State University receiving B.S. and M.S. degrees. He served in the U.S. Army. Gene was a teacher at Marshall High School for 40 years. He also coordinated the Diversified Occupations work program. He truly loved teaching. Gene also loved animals. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and had also attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 3-7 PM Friday, August 30th at Pearce Funeral Home with a service in honor of his life 12:30 PM Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Duke officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Dunlap Cemetery. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall Schools Foundation or Cattery, P.O. Box 6071, Effingham, IL 62401 which is Jim Beams Cattery, a nonprofit cat rescue. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.