BOEKHOFF, Leslie J.: 1902-1947

BOEKHOFF, HISSEM, RHOADUS, MILLER, BROOKS

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Date: 11/30/2013 at 23:29:17

LESLIE J. BOEKHOFF RITES HELD SEPT. 3
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Funeral services for Leslie J. Boekhoff, 45, were held at the Pedrick Funeral home in Douds on Wednesday, Sept. 3, with the Rev. J.C. Austin in charge. Special music was given by Jay Doud, R.V. Finney, R.W. Jacobson, and Forrest Hanshaw, with Mrs. Harold Harryman as pianist.

Interment was in the Mt. Moriah cemetery. Pallbearers were Curtis Williamson, Dale Holcomb, Claude Findley, Kenneth Lagle, Dave Laughlin, and Weldon Kunzman.

Leslie J. Boekhoff, eldest son of Harry and Alberta Boekhoff, was born in Harrison County, Iowa, May 24, 1902, and department this life August 31, 1947, at Ottumwa, at the age of 45 years, 3 months and 7 days.

He moved to Keosauqua, Iowa when a small boy where he grew into manhood, moving to the Douds vicinity 25 years ago. On December 26, 1923, he was united in marriage to Gladys Opal Hissem and to this union was born one daughter, Edna Marylou.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and daughter, his father, Harry Boekhoff of Ottumwa; one brother, Leo Boekhoff of Ottumwa; two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Rhoadus of Ottumwa and Mrs. Belle Miller of Milton; and several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and two sisters, Edma Marie Boekhoff and Mrs. Irma Brooks.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 355, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA