Wilma Boeder
May 19, 1931 ~ December 7, 2014
Wilma L. Boeder, 83, Fargo, ND, formerly Hope, ND passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN surrounded by her family.
Wilma was born May 19, 1931 in Clifford, ND to Isaac and Fern (Umsted) Elston. She graduated from Hope High School as Valedictorian in 1949. She was active in music and athletics in High School, including basketball and softball. She attended and received her teaching certificate from Valley City State Teachers College in 1950. She married Donald Boeder on June 29, 1950 at the Methodist Church in Hope, ND. They made their home on the farm north of Hope for 60 years.
Wilma was very active in her church and community, serving as the church organist for many years. She helped in all aspects of work on the farm and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Wilma and Don spent many winters in Arizona and moved to Fargo in 2011.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald; children, Barbara (Clint) Lonbaken, Fargo, ND, Richard (Linda) Boeder, Sioux Falls, SD, Colby (girlfriend Janelle) Boeder, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Alex and Nick Thompson, Christina (Tony) Burggraff, Melissa (Matt) Schmidt, Amanda (Broc) Giffey, Laura (Dan) Shields; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Carl Elston, Carol Dorrance and Janet Kainz.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Orville “Pete” Elston.
Memorials are preferred to Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead.
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Issaquah WashingtonSending my sympathy to you Don. Wilma was a wonderful person to know, She was such a lady and her presence was such a joy to be around, Memories of our visits in Mesa and Hope
Mesa AZ
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family I always enjoyed visiting with wilma and she was a very nice and a interesting person
Grand Forks ND
So sorry for your loss, Willma was such a beautiful & kind person. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
addison texasI pray that God will comfort you all at this time. Wilma was a great mom and will be missed by everybody whoever met her. My family has so many great memories of the times we spent with the Boeder family and will always cherish them. Our prayers will continue to be with you during this difficult time.
Grand Forks ND
So sorry to hear about the loss in your family. Growing up I always thought Wilma was the kind of mother that every kid would love to have.
May the good memories provide you all with strength in the days ahead.
Harmon
West Fargo ND
Wilma has touched the lives of many souls including the Anderson cousins. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Boeder Family. Kerri, Jere, John, Luella Sheri, Josh, Jake and Drew Huot
Wilmot South DakotaWe are so sorry to hear of Wilma’s passing. We know you will be surrounded with the Lord’s love.
Wilma was always such a friendly and beautiful person. She always had a contagious smile and treated everyone with such warmth.
Find comfort in all the wonderful family memories. Allow her memory to live on in all your shared stories. Let the laughter of family reach her in Heaven.
You all will be kept in our thoughts and prayers.
Fargo ND
Colby & Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We will always remember Wilma’s kind, gentle and sweet personality. Love, Tom and Karla Cross