BOEKE, Richard G., Dr. 1928-2010
BOEKE, JACOBS, GOODRICK, SELKE
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/23/2010 at 11:53:28
Dr. Richard G. Boeke (Died May 21, 2010)
Dr. Richard G. Boeke, age 82, of Osage, died Friday May 21, 2010, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center – Hospice Unit, in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, with Pastor Ruth Moerdyk officiating. Burial will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, at the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard, with a Flag Presenation by the Hubbard American Legion Post 4. Visitation is from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Richard was born February 11, 1928, in Hubbard, the son of Elmer and Vera (Jacobs) Boeke. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 1946. Richard attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a Masters Degree in Pharmacy. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Richard was united in marriage to Carol Goodrick on September 21, 1954, in Hubbard. He received his medical degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a doctor, serving in Cresco and Osage, retiring in 1995. Richard was united in marriage to Sharon Selke on September 15, 1990, in Osage. He was a member of the Osage Kiwanis, Osage American Legion and the Osage V.F.W. He enjoyed flying, riding his motorcycle and telling stories.
Richard is survived by his wife, Sharon Boeke of Osage; his daughter, Gayle Boeke of Farmington, Minnesota; three sons: David Boeke of Ames, Bruce (Carol) Boeke of Ames, James (Kari) Boeke of St. Paul Park, Minnesota; six grandchildren; four step-children: Bobbie Ann (Scott) Griffin of Papillion, Nebraska, Jamie (Kristi) Koenigs of Stacyville, Melissa (Carlos) Thomas of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Andy Koenigs of Osage; eight step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol in 1987; and by two Brothers, David and Jack Boeke.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.
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