Ardyce Linn Gidley Bohlke (November 2, 1943 – February 19, 2013) was an American educator, speech pathologist, and politician.[1][2][3]

Ardyce Linn Gidley Bohlke
Born(1943-11-02)November 2, 1943
DiedFebruary 19, 2013(2013-02-19) (aged 69)
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
SpouseJon Halsey Bohlke

Early life edit

On November 2, 1943, Bohlke was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents were Arthur William and Naomi Gidley.[4][5]

Education edit

In 1961 Bohlke graduated from Omaha Central High School.[5] She graduated from University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1965 and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.[4][5]

Career edit

Bohlke was a speech pathologist and served eight years on the Hastings, Nebraska school board.[6]

In 1991, Governor Ben Nelson appointed Bohlke to the Nebraska State Legislature as a Democrat.[6] She was subsequently elected in both 1992 and 1996 and served until 2001.[6]

Personal life edit

She married Jon Halsey Bohlke February 4, 1967.[4][5] On February 19, 2013, Bohlke died from brain tumor in Hastings, Nebraska at age 69.[6][7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ "RETIRED SENATOR ARDYCE BOHLKE TO ADDRESS UNK GRADUATES MAY 5". UNK News. 1 May 2000.
  2. ^ "LB 806". schoolfinance.ncsa.org.
  3. ^ Bockoven, Mike. "Burling, Odom advance in District 33". The Grand Island Independent. The Independent.
  4. ^ a b c "Bohlkes are Wed". Lincoln Star. 5 February 1967. p. 47.
  5. ^ a b c d "Ardyce L. Bohlke Obituary (2013) Omaha World-Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  6. ^ a b c d Young, JoAnne (22 February 2013). "Former State Senator Ardyce Bohlke Dies". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. B2.
  7. ^ "Services set for ex-State Sen. Ardyce Bohlke". Omaha.com. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  8. ^ Votesmart.org-Ardyce Bohlke