Camilla C. Boost

Born in Heidelberg, Germany, to Dr. Robert and Mathilda Stadler, Camilla graduated high school a year early, and then proceeded to graduate from Heidelberg University.

In 1953 she met Fritz Boost at a masquerade ball, and the two married the next year after emigrating to the U.S. They becoming citizens here, residing in Salem.

She worked at Moore Business forms in Salem until starting her family. She volunteered at her boys' library at McKinley Elementary School, followed by working at Auburn, and later Keizer Elementary Schools' libraries. Upon retirement she continued to volunteer at Salem Library every Saturday morning. She also volunteered at election polling stations. She and her husband rode their tandem bicycle all over Salem, and loved swimming as well.

Later, she and her husband travelled extensively though Europe, as well as going on 29 different cruises through the Caribbean and Pacific. She read voraciously, and knitted all kinds of amazing items, virtually always with a beloved cat on her lap.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Salem, until moving to Mt. Angel to a wonderful retirement home there. Vascular Dementia took its toll, yet she died peacefully with her children by her side.

She is survived by her sons Mike, and Ron (Stacy), as well as her two grandchildren, Adam and Zeke.

A private interment ceremony will be held, and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, consider Salem Friends of Felines, or the Salem Public Library; both places near and dear to her heart.