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Ann Boyum Obituary
Resident of Los Gatos
Ann Boyum, 72, passed away on October 3, 2015, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Annie was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She received her degree in education from Colorado State College in Greeley, Colorado.
In 1964, she moved to California where she began her teaching career. Throughout her forty-years of teaching, she touched the lives of many students and developed strong friendships with her fellow teachers. Ann was a life-long learner, who loved travel and the arts. She enjoyed playing bridge and mahjong. Ann was supported in her life by her strong faith and her many friends and neighbors. Annie was a loving sister, aunt, and friend who will be forever missed.
Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 219 Bean Avenue, Los Gatos, CA. Father Rick Rodini will officiate. Internment services will be held in South Dakota at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity.
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Bill Malecki
August 22, 2025
My First Grade teacher at Harbor View Elementary School in Huntington Beach, California. So blessed by Miss Boyum and all my amazing teachers. Prayers for her and her family.
Leila
September 30, 2023
Eight years after Ann´s memorial mass, I will celebrate my dear husband´s passing this October 8, 2023. John died July 26th at the age of 79. We were very happy we were able to be with Ann, Carol, Bill, Margaret, and Carol in the summer of 1943. John´s ashes will be added to the McReynolds/McKenna/Kennedy family plot in the Custer cemetery.
Kittye
October 9, 2022
I remember when I was in the hospital Annie sent a card with a Bible quotation. It meant so much to me and helped me. Blessings to all her family.
Love, kittye
Kittye Ryczkowski
November 28, 2015
I was deeply saddened to learn of Annie's passing. I loved working with her as her aide at Athenour School. She was a very special teacher and friend.
My deepest sympathy to her family.
With love,
kittye
Mark McCoy
October 22, 2015
Ms. Boyum was my third grade teacher in 1969 and my favorite teacher at Athenour Elementary school.
She inspired many young minds and we are her legacy.
Leila Shultz
October 19, 2015
Ann was our beloved cousin and a bright light in her family. Her Utah and Oklahoma families send their live and condolences.
Jennifer Bruckner
October 7, 2015
I have great memories of my daughter's second grade year in Ms. Boyum's classroom at Athenour - she was a warm and effective teacher, and we enjoyed and benefited from her passion for teaching.
Olivia Gray
October 5, 2015
to Annie's family,
so saddened by her death. We prayed the Rosary together for many years after 7:30 Mass.
She will be missed. My condolences.
Olivia Gray
Kim Spare
October 5, 2015
Annie was a wonderful friend and neighbor to my parents and especially my Mom in her later years. So willing to help with anything we asked her to do as we did not live close by.
She was always "up" no matter what adversity she was faced with. Annie was an inspiration to all of us as she faced the trials of cancer. She will be greatly missed by all of my family.
Our prayers are with her family.
P.S. We loved her laugh!
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