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1921
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2011
Opal Boen Obituary
Opal was born in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma on September 9, 1921 to William and Oler Brackett. She married Raymond Boen in Oklahoma on August 31, 1931. They moved to California and in 1949 they moved to Hanford, California. Opal enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, canning, baking, quilting, sewing and she volunteered many hours at Hacienda Health Care as a hairdresser. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and also volunteered many hours there.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond in 1974 and by her daughter, Dorothy Jean Foreman on June 4, 1990.
Opal leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Leroy Boen and wife Mary Jo of Washington, Ron Boen of Hanford, CA and Alvin Boen and wife, Penny of Visalia; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
A very special thanks to her niece, Julie Brackett for her love and care to Opal.
Visitation will be held at People's Funeral Chapel, 501 N. Douty St. Hanford, CA on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 4 - 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Hanford District Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of People's Funeral Chapel, 501 N. Douty, Hanford, CA (559) 584-5591.
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Memories and Condolences
for Opal Boen
Aunt Tami DeSimas-Boyer
December 24, 2010
Dearest Ronnie & family,
I am soo sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandma. I love you and miss you dearly. Please contact me.
Hellen Pauley Washington
December 20, 2010
Sorry to you hear of your moms' death. I thought about you all often. I don't know if any of the family remember me. You will probably remember my family. My mom and dad were Willie and Mildres Pauley. We were neighbors, that lived across the dirt-lane out towards the river. Ronnie and I got in trouble together often. LeRoy and Dorthy were older. I don't remember the babys name but I remember the dog was jealous of him. I am sure LeRoy will remember my brother Clinnon. Once again really sorry to hear about your mother.
December 17, 2010
We have so many happy memories of Opal and the many good times that we spent with the Boen family. We were so close that people thought we were related. Opal will always have a special place in our hearts. She will surely be missed by us all.
Dennis and Ernestine Evans Odenbaugh
December 17, 2010
We have so many great memories of Opal and the Boen family.So many good times. We were so close that people thought we were related.We will always remember Opal with a great deal of Love and we will surely miss her a lot.
God Bless with Love,
Dennis and Ernestine Evans Odenbaugh
December 16, 2010
Dear Boen family. We are so sad to hear of your Mom's passing, yet we know she is with God in Heaven. There are so many great memmories of visiting with your Mom both at her house and my parents house. We were so close that my boys referred to her as Aunt Opal. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
God Bless,
Kim and Tim Evans
Josh,Tanea and Keira Evans
Matt Evans
Amber Boen
December 15, 2010
I love you Opal. I didn't get to know you well but you immediatly opened your arms and heart to me and treated me like one of your own from the moment I met you. We'll dance in Heaven together one day. I'll always take care of Ronnie for you.
Ron Boen II
December 14, 2010
I love you grandma. i will miss u til we see each other again. U are my angel in wait, and i will be there for u in time. I will be here to raise your great grandson Ragan with my wife Amber. We miss so much, and will see u some day. I LOVE YOU.
December 14, 2010
Our prayers are with you and your family during the time. Opal will always have a special place in our hearts. Hacienda.
Judith Chambers Davis
December 9, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
I will always remember Opal cooking at the stove in the kitchen of the farmhouse. Every time we went to visit, she fixed fried chicken and the best biscuits. Every time I have biscuits, I think of her.
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