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Barbara Izzie Obituary

IZZIE Barbara Jean Izzie "Boekhoff", age 53, of Delaware, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Grady Memorial Hospital. 1976 Graduate of Westerville South High School, 18 year employee of Grotto's of North America. Preceded in death by her parents Ernest August Boekhoff and Mary Alice Melvin Boekhoff. Survived by son, Mike Izzie; his father, Ralph Izzie; sisters, Sharon Rigney (Bob), Shirley Kincaid, Linda Lewis; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at the HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, where services will begin at 7 p.m. with Pastor Tim House officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the Grotto's Humanitarian Foundation, 430 Beecher Rd. Gahanna, OH 43230.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 30 to Aug. 1, 2011.

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Giles Light

October 16, 2011

Barbara was so helpful to me when I was Secretary of Kallipolis Grotto. I finally met her at the convention in Niagara Falls. She was as delightful and helpful in person as she had been on the telephone and by e-mails. The Grotto family mourns her passing. Deepest sympathies to her family.

Doug Simpson

August 3, 2011

Barb was always very helpful to me and the Al Matta Grotto. She was always very nice when I needed assistance to any problem. Our Grotto family has lost a great member. Our prayers are with her family.

Bruce & Jodi Seaburn

August 2, 2011

Barb was such a joy to the Grotto community. She will be missed by all who knew & cared so much for her. And there were many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Barb.

August 1, 2011

Barb was a wonderful person and I considered her a dear friend. It was a pleasure to work with her for the past year and a half at the Grotto and Humanitarian Foundation offices.

My prayers and thoughts are with all of her family as they deal with her loss.

Linda Stratton, Humanitarian Foundation

Jeff Morey

August 1, 2011

Barb will be missed. And to the family and friends our prayers are with you.

Robert and Elizabeth Pool

August 1, 2011

She was a very sweet person and had a beautiful heart. We will miss her and pray for comfort for her family.

Steve and Lori Nelson

August 1, 2011

Barb will be greatly missed. May God comfort you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Steve and Lori Nelson Caliph Grotto

Dennis & Manya Tubb

August 1, 2011

Aug 1 2011
Barb was always there to help me and ALLA GROTTO when I was Sec. She will be missed by the members of all the Grotto .

Henry Geiss

August 1, 2011

Bard was always there to help me. She will be missed by the members of Zal Gaz Grotto.

August 1, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Don and Cindy Fiest, Teheran Grotto, Newark, OH

Thomas & Anita Rishards

August 1, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Bill & Wanda Wears

August 1, 2011

Barb was like a daughter to Bill & I, we traveled many miles togather going to convention.
She will be missed by all.
In Grotto LOve &Friendship
Bill & Wanda Wears

July 31, 2011

BARB was a wonderful person who touched all of us, with her kindness. in the Grotto, May she be with our lord in Heaven.

Gene Martucci, Monarch, 1999, Islam Grotto , Pittsburgh PA

Maureen and Joe Leppert

July 31, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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