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Roland Boedeker Obituary
April 1, 1920 - May 14, 2017
Roland August Boedeker, 97, of Concan Texas, passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 at Regent Care Center in The Woodlands, Texas. A memorial will be held at St. Raymond's Catholic Church in Leakey Texas at 10 AM on Monday, June 5th, 2017. Roland was born on April 1, 1920 in Cameron Texas to Louise and Emil Boedeker.
He served his country in the US Army during WWII, honorably discharged in 1945. He married Beverly Joy McLaughlin on May 8, 1948 in Taylor, Texas. Together they raised seven children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly, one brother, Edmund Boedeker, four sisters, Getrude Michalka, Juanita Taylor, Alma Boedeker, Florence Boedeker, and his oldest son David Boedeker.
He is survived by daughter Mary Boedeker of Uvalde Texas, son Thomas Boedeker and his wife Tanya of Soldotna Alaska, daughter Vivian Land and her husband Keith of Bastrop Texas, daughter Nancy Prihoda and her husband Bill of Conroe Texas, son Alan Boedeker and his wife Amy of Bryan Texas, Leah Boedeker and her husband John Sizemore of Spring Texas, daughter in law Mary Gay Boedeker; nine grandchildren: Tom, Ian, Stephanie, Tara, Alice, Lindsey, Erin, Kyle, and Henry; and nine great grandchildren: Travis, Kevin, Lauren, Colton, Beverly, Mikayla, Ida, Henry, and Daxton.
Roland and Beverly retired to Concan, Texas around 1989 and were active with local organizations, including, St. Raymond's Catholic Church, Friends of Real County Library, Leakey Lions Club, and American Legion. They most enjoyed their Frio Canyon family and friends, with loving support to community projects and social events. Memorial contributions can be made to the Real County Public Library, PO Box 488, Leakey, TX 78873.
The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
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