Obituary - Maria Boethin

Maria Apollonia Katharine Fink Boethin, daughter of Leonhard Fink and his wife, Babette Glock, was born in the western part of Phillips County, Kansas on October 29, 1892, and departed this life at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, Kansas, on May 2, 1986, having attained the age of 92 years.

Marie grew to womanhood southwest of Stuttgart and moved with her family to the Wolf Creek area northeast of Logan at an early age. She taught school and worked in a store for some years and was a farm wife who enjoyed county living for as long as her health permitted. Her illness caused her to become a resident of the Borum Gentle Care Home in Phillipsburg for several years and then she transferred to the Logan Manor at Logan, Kansas, where she made her home until her Lord called her home.

Marie was baptized into the Christian faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Kansas, on November 20, 1892, and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wolf Creek, Logan, Kansas, on March 25, 1906. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Kansas, at the time of her death.

She was united in marriage with William Boethin on April 25, 1917, at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Logan, and they made their home on farm northeast of Logan in the Wolf Creek vicinity. To this union three sons, Wilbur, Milton and Calvin, were born.  In addition to their three sons, she and her husband raised her husband's nephew, Max Schick, following his mother's death.

She leaves to mourn her passing her four son and their families: Wilbur and his wife Ella, Logan; Milton and his wife, Mary Alice, Stockton, Calivin, Stockton, and Max Schick and his wife, Norma, Phillipsburg; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; one sister, Eva Kaiser, Phillipsburg; and two sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Fink, Logan, and Martha Fink, Agra; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services were held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, on Monday, May 5, 1986, with Pastor Duane Levin officiating. Hymns were sung by the congregation with Mrs. Marene Levin as organist.

Casket bearers were William Schick, Merlyn Schick, Steven Schick, Dennis Hale, Michael Luft, Roger Boethin, Marcus Boethin, Robert Charbonneau and Joel Powell.

Burial was in the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery northeast of Logan, Kansas to await the resurrection.

CARD OF THANKS

We extend our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown us at the time of our loss. The cards, flowers, memorial contributions, food brought in and other thoughtful deeds brought much comfort. A special thanks to the Logan Manor for the care she received.

The Family of Marie Boethin

Phillips County Review

May 8, 1986

Obituary - William Boethin

William Leonard Boethin was born August 5, 1891, to Frederick and Marie Mueller Boethin on a farm northeast of Logan and departed this life on March 9, 1981, at his farm home at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 4 days.

He was baptized in the Lutheran faith on August 23, 1891, and was confirmed on March 25, 1906, at the Wolf Creek St. Peter's Lutheran Church north of Logan. Later he transferred his membership to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Kansas. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at the time of his death.

On April 25, 1917, he was united in marriage with Marie Fink. To this union three sons were born: Wilbur, Milton and Calvin. They also raised a nephew, Max Schick, from infancy.

Bill spent his entire life on the farm that he loved. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Frederick and Carl; and by one sister, Martha Schick; plus one grandson, Martin Boethin.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Marie, of Logan Manor; his children: Wilbur and his wife, Ella, Logan, Milton and wife, Mary Alice, Stockton, California, and Max Schick and his wife, Norma of Phillipsburg. He leaves one brother, Paul Boethin of Phillipsburg, and one sister, Mrs. Sophia Novak of Phillipsburg. He also leaves 11 grandchildren plus many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, March 11, 1981, at 2 p. m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, with Pastor Duane Levin officiating. Hymns were sung by the congregation with Mrs. Marene Levin as organist.

Pallbearers were Roger Boethin, Marc Boethin, William Schick, Merlyn Schick, Steven Schick, Robert Charbonneau, Michael Luft

 and Dennis Sherlton.

Interment was in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery northeast of Logan to await the resurrection.

CARD OF THANKS

It is with deep gratitude that we extend our thanks to everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy at the time of our sorrow. The flowers, cards, food and all thoughtful deeds were sincerely appreciated.

The Family of William Boethin

Logan Republican

March 26, 1981