Kahla L. Boe

Kahla L. Boe
Kahla L. Boe, age 61, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Kahla was born March 28, 1964 in Ottawa, Illinois to James and Joyce (Herzog) Crawford. She married Michael Boe on August 15, 1987 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate. Kahla is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mike; her adoring son James Michael Boe of Ottawa; and her sisters Joan M. Quillin of Naplate and Cindy (Walt) Weiland of Foley, Alabama. She also leaves nieces Dr. Sarah J. Quillin and Kelly C. Quillin both of Chicago; an uncle, Ron DeGeare of Naplate; as well as a cousin, Kim (DeGeare) Da Silva of Peoria; and her beloved feline Rusty Rue. She was preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents Eunice and Armand Herzog; paternal grandparents Glen and Jeanette Crawford; and an Aunt, Judy DeGeare.
Kahla attended Hills Elementary School in Naplate and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1982. She graduated from IVCC in 1984 with an associate in arts degree. She then graduated from Illinois State University in 1986 with a Bachelor Degree in Medical Records. After graduating from ISU, she earned the Registered Health Information Administrator Certification.
Kahla served as the Health Information Management Director at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for 13 years and most recently at Morris Hospital as HIM Director for 12 years. She was a member of AHIMA.
Kahla had a passion for cooking and baking. She treasured time spent with her loving family. Kahla was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottawa.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Friday, October 10th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Private family services and interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park
Memorial contributions are preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Pet Project. To share a memory, please visit www.gladfelter-roetker.com or Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Facebook.