BOEHNKE, Raymond F. (1915-2005)

BOEHNKE, BROCKER, NEEDHAM, NORDMAN, LUNDEBREK, ZIESMER, LADE, HAGE, HUEBSCH, HOLMGREN, HORNER, PARKS, SOLAK, RYG, WETTERLING, SMOKESTAD

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:32:59

Raymond Boehnke, 1915-2005

February 9, 2005

Raymond F. Boehnke, 89, of rural Garner, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 5, at the St. John's Lutheran Church, east of Garner with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Music was provided by organist, Louise Boehnke who accompanied soloist, Joel Doble and congregational hymns. Ushers were Carrol Boehnke and Ed Kotz.

Casket bearers were his grandsons, Michael Brocker, David Needham, Jonathan Needham, Patrick Needham, Matthew Nordman, John Lundebrek and Derek Ziesmer. Honorary bearers were his granddaughters. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be given in memory of Ray Boehnke to the St. John's Lutheran Church.

Raymond Friedrich Boehnke, the son of Emil and Frieda (Lade) Boehnke, was born on December 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Garner. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. John's Lutheran Church. He attended the St. John's Parochial School and the Garner High School. Following his schooling, he farmed with his father.

On July 25, 1936, he married Ruby Hage at Algona. They lived on the home farm where they raised their family and Ray continued to farm. Ray also owned a gas truck, which he used to deliver fuel for the Hancock County Coop Oil Company, Garner, until retiring in 1980.

Ray lived on the home farm his entire life. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, bowling, fishing, dancing, playing cards and especially, entertaining his family. He was a life time member of the St. John's Lutheran Church where he was active in various offices.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby of Garner; five daughters, Virginia (Don) Brocker of Woodbury, Minnesota, Barbara Needham of Mound, Minnesota, Kay (Alden) Lundebrek of Starbuck, Minnesota, Patricia (Dick) Nordman of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Rebecca (David) Ziesmer of Belmond; 14 grandchildren, Victoria (Edward) Huebsch, Michelle Holmgren, Patrice (John) Horner, Michael (Deborah) Brocker, David (Robyn) Needham, Jonathan (Kami) Needham, Patrick Needham, Dana (Charles) Parks, John (Heather) Lundebrek, Sarah (David) Solak, Matthew (Karen) Nordman, Angela (Michael) Ryg, Alison Ziesmer and Derek Ziesmer; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian Wetterling of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Norma Smokestad.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2005