Alvin "Al" Arthur Ohm
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Alvin "Al" Arthur Ohm, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home in Wimberley, Texas surrounded by family.
Al was born on January 27, 1944, in New Orleans, La. He graduated from Nicholls High School in 1961, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University in 1965, and a Juris Doctor degree in 1968 from SMU Law School in Dallas. Al was also designated a Private First Class in the Army where he spent six months in basic training at Fort Polk, La. and medic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
In 1975, Al began a career in Dallas with the U.S. Government as an attorney, eventually representing the IRS in U.S. Tax Court. After nearly 33 years of federal service, Al retired and moved to Wimberley in 2007.
Al leaves his wife of over 50 years, Jean Ohm, and is survived by daughter Megan DeLeon and husband Jeremy; son Jonathan Ohm and wife Sarah; six grandchildren; his brother Herbert Ivins, and his longtime friend of 57 years Henry Grenley. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria R. Ivins, his father, Alvin A. Ohm, his stepfather Herbert T. Ivins, and his sister Sharon Vollentine.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. at Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley.
The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks to all the healthcare professionals, caregivers and therapists that supported Al throughout the last few months of his life. In particular, the staff and caregivers at Caring Senior Services and Blue Bonnet Palliative Care.
In lieu of sending flowers, please consider making donations to Wimberley Adoption Group (WAG) in support of abandoned, neglected, unclaimed and surrendered dogs and puppies in the Wimberley and Western Hays County area at wimberleywagrescue.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.