Boeck, Betty Jean (Olsen) (1926 - 2019)

BOECK, OLSEN, LAUGESEN, ROBINSON, SALTMARSH, JENSEN, CHRISTENSEN, ROENFELD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 12:24:52

Name of deceased: Betty Jean Boeck (nee Olsen)

Aged: 93 yrs, 5 mo, 17 days

Residence: Fremont, Dodge County, NE

Born: Feb. 7, 1926; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 24, 2019; Fremont, Dodge County, NE

Funeral services: Saturday, July 27, 2019; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Jim Boeck (spouse, Barbara) of Monticello, MN, Steven Boeck (spouse, Jayne) of Kansas City, MO, Julie Ann (spouse, Bob) Robinson of Fremont, NE and Brian Boeck (spouse, Carol) of Denison, IA; daughter-in-law, Dixie Boeck of Fremont, NE; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Bob Saltmarsh of Hartford, SD and Dwain Boeck (spouse, Freda) of Harlingen, TX; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anna Margrete (nee Laugesen) and Nels Hansen Olsen; son, Terry; siblings, Agneta Jensen, Ruby Christensen, Helmer Olsen, Mary Jane Olsen, Darlene Saltmarsh and Erma Lee Roenfeld

Education: Attended the Lincoln Township Number 4 country school (Shelby County, IA), a one-room school for grades 1 through 8. She then attended Tennant (IA) High School and graduated with the Class of 1943, having particularly enjoyed music class and playing basketball there.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at age 4 by the minister from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; longtime member there having taught Sunday School and holding various offices in the women’s church groups.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: William Charles Boeck; June 4, 1944; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: Served as a 4-H leader and as a room mother for her children while they attended school in Harlan, IA; served on the board at Myrtue Memorial Hospital for 6 years; belonged to the Pioneer Country Club; enjoyed cooking, baking, playing bridge and watching sports on TV.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com