Wes Bohlender

Wesley Jay Bohlender of Elfrida, Arizona, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 54. He was born in Greeley on May 29, 1968, to Leo Jay Bohlender and Mary Mildred (Wens) Bohlender. 

Wes was a lifelong farmer and farmed in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Arizona. He loved his family and most of all devoted his life to God and always trying to do the Lord’s work. Even during his long battle with cancer, Wes continued to focus his devotion to God. He was a member of Elfrida Baptist Church. 

He is survived by his children Samantha Garcia of Dalhart, Texas, Trever Bohlender of Tucson, Skyler Bohlender of Dalhart, Spencer Bohlender of Willcox, Arizona, and Alexeya Bohlender of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He is also survived by his grandchildren Ladainian Garcia, Bentley Garcia, Jayden Garcia, Anna Bohlender, Emma Bohlender and Arra Bohlender; his siblings Jeff and Jean Bohlender of Cliff, New Mexico, Rod and Linda Bohlender of Stinnett, Texas, and Penny and Scott Wanzer of Siloam Springs; and his loving, caring friend Monica McBride. 

Preceding him in death were his parents. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. at Elfrida Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the McNeal Cemetery. 

Condolences may be left at westlawnchapelmortuary.com.

Services have been entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox.