Claude Bihm, Sr.

Claude M. Bihm, Sr.

Bayou Rouge, La Funeral services for Claude M. Bihm, Sr., age 90, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, followed by interment in the Waxia Cemetery, Waxia, La. The Reverend Dallas Schuff will conduct the service.

Claude was born and raised in the Swayze Lake area and was a long-time resident of Palmetto, La. He died on Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Opelousas General Health System.

Mr. Bihm loved his family and his country. He served the United States during WWII in the US Navy. Mr. Bihm was a carpenter by trade.

Survivors include his sons; Hubert Bihm, Palmetto, La, Wilson Wild Bill Bihm and companion Joycelyn Bell, Marapas, Harry Willard Bihm, Palmetto, Barney Bihm and wife Patricia, Palmetto, and Claude M. Bihm, Jr and companion Emma Robinson, Ville Platte; daughters, Shirley B. Ducote, Palmetto, Earline B. Rogers and partner Jimmy , Simmsport, Verbie B. Rogers and husband George, Palmetto, Yvonne Bihm and partner Ricky Hidgon, Palmetto; 23 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.

Mr. Bihm was preceded in death by his parents: Milton E and Florence Foret Bihm, grandchild, Jessie Bihm and a great great grandchild, Joshua Bihm.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Bayou Rouge Pentecostal Church on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. until 9 p.m. On Wednesday, visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas, La.

Visitation

First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge
1818 Highway 360
Palmetto, LA  71358
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
59 p.m.Wed. 1011 a.m.

Service

Funeral Service

First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge
1818 Highway 360
Palmetto, LA  71358
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Waxia Cemetery
2123 Higway 359
Washington, LA  70589