J. Robert "Rob" Bohning
August 7, 1969 ~ March 16, 2015
On March 16, 2015 Robert Bohning went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rob was born on August 7, 1969 in Summit, New Jersey to Monica Stasik and late James Bohning. Rob was a loving and devoted husband and father to his wife, Lori and his children, Andrew and Olivia.
Rob touched the lives of many people with his genuine nature, generosity, strength, and faith in Jesus Christ. He wore his heart on his sleeve and was able to touch the hardest of hearts with his integrity and concern for others.
Rob will be known for his endurance and strength in the midst of any hardship. He will be known for standing firm and grounded in his faith despite the circumstance. He is a true warrior. He is and will be greatly missed.
"His Master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Matthew 25:23
"Do not Fear for I am with You"
Isaiah 41:10
Memorial donations may be made in Rob's memory to THYCA @ http://www.thyca.org/donations
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You were truly light in the dark for those of us who knew you. While this is so terribly sad for us, I know that you are for healed and in your glorified body! I pray the Lord gives your family peace, joy, and comfort! God speed!
my deepest sympathy goes to Lori and the children. Rob and I shared a common disease and though I only knew him through Cancer, we bonded quickly and deeply. Rob was a dedicated father, husband, and Christian who always had a word of encouragement for any other patient, regardless of what he himself was going through at the time. Rest in peace, bro. You deserve the rest.
my deepest sympathy goes to Lori and the children. Rob and I shared a common disease and though I only knew him through Cancer, we bonded quickly and deeply. Rob was a dedicated father, husband, and Christian who always had a word of encouragement for any other patient, regardless of what he himself was going through at the time. Rest in peace, bro. You deserve the rest.
Lori and children, You don’t know me but Rob’s post on our Thyroid Cancer FB page have meant so much to me. He was our soldier, caring for each of us when he was suffering so much more than most of us were. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He loved you all so much. I am thankful to have known him on FB. God Bless you all.
Rob was truly an angel on earth. He blessed all those he met with wisdom, courage, and strength to continue their personal journeys. Though I only know Rob through thyroid cancer FB page he is I consider a true and dear friend. He was honest and supportive through all his journey and ours. May God Bless you and your family always. Now Rob has a better view to send his words of encouragement and strength!
RIP dear Rob. You were the bravest man I ever knew. I will love you always.
Lori, Andrew and Olivia my deepest condolences. The faith and inner strength that Rob brought to fighting his disease was awe-inspiring. I have many fond memories of our friendship, from Rob taking me to my first NFL game to hanging with the guy’s at the gym. You will be missed. Sincerely Andrew West
Although Rob and I only knew each other through the Thyroid Cancer FB page, he has had such an impact on my own journey and has been such a pillar of strength to me. When I was feeling down he was there to inspire and uplift me. What I loved about Rob was how he shared his wisdom and honesty, but most of all his love of God for he knew the Lord intimately. My deepest condolences to Lori, Olivia and Andrew and I pray the Lord continues to provide you with love and strength in the days ahead. He is our angel watching over us until we meet again. Love you my ThyCa warrior and brother in Christ! You will be greatly missed my friend!
I have prayed every single day for Rob and his family since I found out about him. He went through so much and yet he still took the time to pray for me in my struggle. I will never forget Rob and I will continue to pray for Lori and the children. His life was indeed a legacy to his faith in Christ. I still cry for him.
I never met Rob in person, but knew him through our meddie family. He will be deeply missed from many. He always had wonderful word’s of encouragement for everyone, no matter how he was feeling. May he rest in well deserved peace. Lori, you and the children will be in my prayers for comfort during this difficult time.
Dear Lori, Olivia and Andrew. You do not know how much respect I have of your dearly missed husband and Daddy. This was a good man, indeed. So supportive, loving and caring to everyone he contacted on our support sites. Never belittling anyone’s situation, always putting their concerns and questions before his own health. He was a fine, man. He will be truly missed. I pray to our dear Lord, for peace amongst you all. That you will find comfort from His strength and the wonderful memories you have created together. Also that you find comfort from all the lives he has touched, around this country. Blessings, always. All my love.
I’m so thankful to God for bringing Rob into my life. Although we met only on our FB Thyroid Cancer support group, I feel like I’ve known him and Lori forever. The initial common bond was cancer, and then as we talked we discovered our common bond in Christ as well. He was a dear Christian brother and he was an enormous blessing to all of us. He was hopeful that God would use his circumstances to point others to God and was constantly encouraging others even in the midst of his grueling battle. I will never forget you Rob and I hope to always be friends with your dream girl, Lori, and your amazingly beautiful children, Olivia and Andrew. Until we meet in Glory…Cindy
To Ms Lori and children….I extend my heart felt condolences on the loss of your husband and father. Rob was and still is a very special man that I got to converse and share with through our Meddie group. I know from his words how very proud he was and is of his family. May God give you all comfort during and from this time forward. We are very saddened by this loss of such a great person who always put his best forward and was more than willing to help another. From a Meddie sister Tamy
Rob, there are no words that can come close to expressing the loss of you. Lori, I pray for you and your children in this difficult time. He was a true friend to many, especially us meddies.
Lori, Andrew, and Olivia…. We are so thankful that we got to meet you in real life a few years ago. It has always been our goal to get back down to Modesto and visit with the whole family again. How time has flown, and things have changed, as we’ve lived our lives. We wish we had the opportunity to have seen Rob one more time but feel so very blessed to have the memories we do have. Lori, you have been such a blessing in our lives over the past 7 years and I look forward to visiting with you and the kids again in the future. God’s Blessings be with you as you begin a new chapter in your lives without Rob. Praying you have peace that passes all understanding and just know Rob is in good hands now and we will see him again one day. Love you my friend!!! Hugs to all three of you.
I was blessed to get to know Rob through our facebook thyroid cancer support group. He was always so uplifting and encouraging to all of us. His love for his wife Lori, and his beautiful children Olivia & Andrew was so obvious in the way he spoke of them, and the pictures he proudly shared with us. Through all his battle with cancer, even during the really hard times, he still remained a faithful man of God. His faith and trust in God, even during the difficult times speaks so loudly of what a special man he was. My heart aches for his family, but I also share in the celebration that he is at peace in heaven with his creator. You will be missed here on earth until the day comes to meet in heaven!
Lori, Andrew and Olivia, Rob’s greatest legacy is that of the three of you. He touched all of us “meddies” by exuding strength, courage, and compassion. I am grateful to have known this man, one who shared his extraordinary gifts and one who saw such beauty wherever his eye captured nature. May God bless you.
May Rob rest in eternal peace pain free. GOD bless the Bohning family oxoxo. MTC
Thinking of Lori and the kids at this extremely difficult time. Rob will be watching over all of you, and you will be close to him will all of the wonderful memories he left for you to cherish. He will be missed by his “meddie” family, we will carry on the fight until a cure is found. Thank you Rob for all your words of encouragement, may you rest in peace
I am sad to hear of Rob leaving this life but know he is home and without pain. I will always pray for Lori and their children. I’m so sorry he had to leave. Rob ministered to me and brought me closer to our Lord and Savior. The memories that we all shared riding the Modesto Cancer ride are with me and I cherish those memories. Olivia and Andrew were so proud of you two. Rob’s photography shared with everyone his passion and love. Rob inspired everyone. He is a true Man of God. XO May you find some understanding and peace. Your friends will always be here for you Lori. We love you, Karin
My heart is broken for this very sad time in you and your family’s life. I love you Lori!!!
Condolences to Rob’s family. He was a blessing! We spoke often of our illnesses. Like others, he touched my heart with his love of CHRIST. Peace be with you all and God will wrap his arms around you. Julie Bolen
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Jay Bohning was one of the nicest and kindhearted people that I ever met. I am truly blessed to have been able to meet and care for such as wonderful person and wonderful family. Mr. Bohning and your family have impacted my life for the better. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.
We had been working together over for ten years, you taught me a lot of things, collaborated works, having sometimes argument and giving me connect developers, I appreciate all of things that you gave me and regret missing a great counter part. Lori, I am sorry, he was a nice person, we will all miss him.
Rob was a fearless warrior for anyone struggling with Cancer. His Faith in The Lord came first and foremost in any conversation I ever had with him. He was an educator and wanted everyone to know all they could to fight this disease. He deeply loved hs wife and children, I will keep them in my prayers. We lost a stalwart partner in our fight, Rob has received his just reward for being the good and faithful servant. God Bless you!
My family sends their deepest sympathy and prayers to Robs family He always had a thoughtful and encouraging word for all in the thyriod cancer group He will be greatly missed.
Thanks Rob for being a friend and offering encouraging words as we travel through the cancer journey. I won’t say goodbye but may God bless you until the next time we meet. Praying for you Lori and the kids my God continue to give you strength
Dear Bohning family: Rob touched many peoples lives. Although I met Rob only on our FB Thyroid Cancer support group, his words, wisdom and courage helped me through all my process as a thyroid cancer patient. His faith was so strong that crossed the ocean and traveled more than 2.000 miles to the place where I live in Colombia, South America. Robs life was a blessing for many patients like me. Im really sad but I know he is in a special place in heaven. My prayers and my endless gratitude to Rob.
Rob was a brother in my Thyca family. The way he shared his courage, endurance and perseverance along the way was so inspiring. We may not have met but our lives are forever changed. Thank you for sharing him,
John was such an inspiration to those of us who are thyroid cancer survivors. His strength and perseverance carried us. Deepest sympathies to his loved ones. His loss is felt by many.
John was such an inspiration to those of us who are thyroid cancer survivors. His strength and perseverance carried us. Deepest sympathies to his loved ones. His loss is felt by many.
Dear Lori, Andrew and Olivia, Although I never met Rob in person he had a great positive influence on my life through his posts and photography. We shared the experiences of thyca and past military service. He is a lovely example of a human being and I will miss his words of honesty and bravery. My thoughts and prayers to you now and in the days to come. Thank you for sharing him with us. Lisa
I will miss him very much. Lori, you and the children will have his strength and his faith to guide you in the future. My prayers are with you.
Lori, Andrew & Olivia — Our deepest condolences for you today and the days that follow. You have all been in our prayers for years, and we will continue to lift you up in prayer. Your husband and father is an amazing man, and you already know that. You are his legacy and he is with you always. We were so fortunate to have you as neighbors for many years; it was always great to see you all throughout the years as we lived life on a quiet street — riding bikes, taking walks, visiting in driveways. Rob is a rare gentleman, a man of conviction and faith, and a man who LOVES his wife and children. He is whole again, and without physical pain. His love lives on in each of you, every day. Peace be with you. <3 The Tomchak Family.
Dear Lori, Andrew and Olivia, My thoughts are with you today as you have the memorial for Rob. He was such a vital part of our FB support group for medullary thyroid cancer and will be missed every day for an endless amount of time. I personally felt such a love for Rob because he was a worthy man by showing others the way to handle their cancer diagnosis, how to question their doctors and how to believe in Christ even through all the trials that we face. He was my hero and always will be. I have children who are Rob’s age and they have medullary cancer too but not near as severely as Rob. He has shown my family the way to handle the diagnosis and has been a guiding light for our journey. May he rest in well deserved peace. May you and the children see the beauty in nature and the sun shining as a memorial to Rob as he would capture it in his beautiful photographs. Some day I hope to hug you Lori as I always wanted to Rob. Loving thoughts and prayers for your family will continue.
Rob was a blessing to all of us, his memory will be a blessing forever.
Dear Lori, Andrew & Olivia…my heart is sad by the loss of our dear friend, Rob. He was such an inspiration to us all. He will,be forever in our hearts. He has served God well. What a warrior. He has helped me to see that no matter what trial we face, we are never alone and to fight with everything you have…positivity. He certainly was all that. I pray for peace, strength and love, as you go forward. Rob is with you always. Much love…
my thoughts and prayers are with your family as you are grieving Rob’s passing. I never met him but from what I read, he was inspiring and was a true hero.
My thoughts are with you, Lori, Andrew, and Olivia. Rob was truly an inspiration. I pray for you as you go on with your life without Rob. I know he lives on in your heart and you will all meet again one day. Please know you are in my prayers.