Individual Details
Leona Marie Klaphake
(November 9, 1928 - May 23, 2003)
Leona M. Boeckermann
Leona M. Boeckermann, 74, of St. Rosa, died on Friday, May 23, 2003, at the Albany Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.
Leona Boeckermann was born on Nov. 9, 1928, in Meire Grove, Minn., to Herman and Anna (Middendorf) Klaphake. She was united in marriage to Edmund N. Boeckermann on May 11, 1948, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Meire Grove. The couple farmed in Krain Township, Stearns County, until retiring in 1985, when they moved to a home in Millwood Township. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Christian Mothers. Leona enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends, quilting and embroidery and gardening.
Survivors include five children, Carol (Gilbert) Gerads of Freeport, Irene (Glen) Breth of Albany, Thomas (Ruth) Boeckermann of Lakeville, Gary (Peg) Boeckermann of Freeport and Steven (Laura) Boeckermann of Sauk Rapids; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Anthony (Louise) Klaphake of Greenwald, Lorraine Marthaler of Osakis, Edward (Marlene) Klaphake and Herman Howdy (Kathy) Klaphake of Sauk Centre, Margaret (Herb) Breitbach of Elrosa, Valeria (Steve) Kral of Osakis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmund on Jan. 22, 2001; and son, Melvin on Oct. 25, 1970. Serving as casket bearers will be grandchildren, Dennis, Danny, Russell and Kevin Gerads, Shirley Goerger, Sandra Woodrum, Joe Breth and Crystle Boeckermann. Cross bearer will be Maria Boeckermann. Scripture bearer will be Mary Borgerding and gift bearers will be Theresa Breth and Thomas Boeckermann. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral Service of Melrose.
Leona M. Boeckermann, 74, of St. Rosa, died on Friday, May 23, 2003, at the Albany Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.
Leona Boeckermann was born on Nov. 9, 1928, in Meire Grove, Minn., to Herman and Anna (Middendorf) Klaphake. She was united in marriage to Edmund N. Boeckermann on May 11, 1948, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Meire Grove. The couple farmed in Krain Township, Stearns County, until retiring in 1985, when they moved to a home in Millwood Township. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Christian Mothers. Leona enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends, quilting and embroidery and gardening.
Survivors include five children, Carol (Gilbert) Gerads of Freeport, Irene (Glen) Breth of Albany, Thomas (Ruth) Boeckermann of Lakeville, Gary (Peg) Boeckermann of Freeport and Steven (Laura) Boeckermann of Sauk Rapids; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Anthony (Louise) Klaphake of Greenwald, Lorraine Marthaler of Osakis, Edward (Marlene) Klaphake and Herman Howdy (Kathy) Klaphake of Sauk Centre, Margaret (Herb) Breitbach of Elrosa, Valeria (Steve) Kral of Osakis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmund on Jan. 22, 2001; and son, Melvin on Oct. 25, 1970. Serving as casket bearers will be grandchildren, Dennis, Danny, Russell and Kevin Gerads, Shirley Goerger, Sandra Woodrum, Joe Breth and Crystle Boeckermann. Cross bearer will be Maria Boeckermann. Scripture bearer will be Mary Borgerding and gift bearers will be Theresa Breth and Thomas Boeckermann. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral Service of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | November 9, 1928 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | May 11, 1948 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN - Edmund Nickolas Boeckermann | |||
| Death | May 23, 2003 | 56331 Freeport, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Edmund Nickolas Boeckermann (1924 - 2001) |
| Child | Carol Boeckermann |
| Child | Irene Boeckermann |
| Child | Melvin Anthony Boeckermann (1954 - 1970) |
| Child | Thomas Boeckermann |
| Child | Gary Boeckermann |
| Child | Steven Boeckermann |
| Father | Herman Joseph Klaphake (1905 - 1962) |
| Mother | Anna Middendorf (1906 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Anthony Klaphake (1931 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Lorraine C. Klaphake |
| Sibling | Edward Klaphake |
| Sibling | Margaret Klaphake |
| Sibling | Herman J. Klaphake |
| Sibling | Valeria Klaphake |