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Dorothy Boger Obituary
Dorothy J. Boger, age 86, of Port Edwards died Saturday January 17, 2015 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday January 21, 2015 at the Port Edwards United Methodist Church. Rev. David Guse will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and at church Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Memorials may be designated to the Opportunity Development Center Inc. or the Port Edwards United Methodist Church.
Dorothy was born February 18, 1928 in the town of Hansen, Wood County to Orson and Anna (Staven) Bean. She married Ralph Boger on February 1, 1947 in La Crosse. He died May 5, 2004. Dorothy served on the Board of Directors for the Opportunity Development Center for 35 years. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was very active in the United Methodist Women's Group.
Dorothy was an avid sports fan. Her favorite pastime was watching ESPN and cheering on the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, Bucks and Duke. Most of all Dorothy loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by three children Jane (Bill) Fields of Stevens Point, Lisa Miller of Port Edwards and Thomas (Kim) Boger of Coppell, TX; eight grandchildren Paul (Melanie) Fields, Craig Fields, Erin (Andrew) Trzebiatowski, Kali (Mike) Mayek, Ashley Miller, David (Breana) Boger Michael Boger and Ryan Boger; six great grandchildren Jackson Fields, Sawyer Fields, Breck Nenstiel, Gabrielle Mayek, Addisyn Mayek and Cannon Boger; one brother Rev. Kenneth (Patricia) Bean of Webster, MA and sister in law Sharon Vollert of Wisconsin Rapids.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, son David Boger, parents, sisters Lauretta Lassa and Beulah Zurfluh and brothers Owen and Richard Bean.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Boger
Pam Robenolt
January 11, 2021
Lisa, Tom and Jane,
I was so sorry to hear that your mom passed away. My memories are of what a great mom she was and how beautiful she sang. I am thinking of you all and sending love to you & your families.
Ken & JoAnn Robenolt
February 12, 2016
Blessings to a great neighbor and friend.
Ann Laidig Barncard
February 23, 2015
What a beautiful, kind and generous person Dorothy was. And an unforgetable smile. So sorry for your loss.
Linda Lundquist Rozek
January 31, 2015
So sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. Remember well growing up with the Bogers as neighbors, especially Janey and Davey. Dorothy was an amazing woman and mother. Will always remember her amazing voice singing in the choir at United Methodist Church and the kindness of the entire Boger family to my brother, Mike, who also had special needs.
Pat/Gerry Wallace
January 24, 2015
we are sorry for the loss of your Mom, always remember seeing her at school events and how pleasant she was to always take the time to talk with us....
January 21, 2015
Lisa,
So sorry for the loss of your Mom.
Classmate John M.
January 21, 2015
We send our sincere sympathy to all of you and your families. Dorothy will always be remembered for her warm smile and kind words. She was truly a wonderful person who loved her family and friends.
Mike & LuAnn Martinson
Karen Krekowski
January 21, 2015
My heartfelt sympathy to Jane, Lisa, Tom and families. Loved seeing Dorothy at the Port Edwards sporting events. She was a great supporter of Port athletics and always had a smile on her face. Savor the memories.
Marcia and Roger Glocke
January 21, 2015
Thinking of all of you with fond Port Edwards memories
January 21, 2015
Jane, Tom, Lisa and the entire Boger extended clan,
The Bernhardt family extends their deepest sympathies to all of you during this sad time. Art and Dorothy sang together in the church choir for so many, many, many years. Both were pillars in the choir with their love of music and wonderful voices. Every year Art made sure that his neighbor Dorothy had a bag of his home grown apples. He felt a kindred spirit with her as they both were part of the same generation and both were always lonely after the passing of their beloved spouses. As a family we feel your loss and send you our love, our prayers, and our deepest sympathies. As siblings we always see your house every time we are in Port Edwards. We miss the shining lights we always saw in the windows. Art will be singing in spirit at the services on Wednesday, as he himself is in intensive care and unfortunately unable to attend. He would be singing his best to honor a grand lady and neighbor, your Mom. May she rest in peace, she was indeed a trooper, a wonderful neighbor, and a special lady!
The Art Bernhardt Family
January 20, 2015
Tom - Our condolences to you and your family in the loss of your mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you! ~ Duane and Lizbeth Jagodzinski
Michele (Bean) Pavlis
January 20, 2015
My beloved Aunt Dorothy! She had, and always will, have a special place in my heart. Her laughter, hugs, and unconditional love will be missed yet forever heard, felt, and remembered.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you during this time of great loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you in your time of need.
Love and prayers to you all.
Sandy Kauth Salvo
January 20, 2015
Tom, Jane, Lisa and families, I'm sending my love and deepest sympathy to you all. Your mother was one special lady who touched so many of us in wonderful ways over the years. I will miss her smiles, her voice and her hugs. I so wish I could be there in person - please know I will be thinking of all of you and sending love and hugs, Sandy Kauth Salvo
Stephanie Rahn
January 20, 2015
An accomplished woman who lived a full life.
So sorry for your loss.
sandy krause
January 20, 2015
Boger Family...so sorry for your loss...your mom
was such a sweet lady.... Terry and Sandy Krause
Jim & Marilyn Hepp
January 19, 2015
So sorry to get the news. She will be so missed. She will always be on my mind whenever I hear His Eye Is On The Sparrow. She would sing that for me in church and I loved listening to her sing it. Our deepest sympathy is with the Boger family.
Debbie Duehlmeier (Dix)
January 19, 2015
Lisa,Tom and Jane,
God Bless all of you and your families. Your Mom was a wonderful lady. She was like a mom to me growing up. My family has so many great memories of her. We are so blessed to have known her. Love you all.
Ruth & Eric Hamin
January 19, 2015
So sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. She was, perhaps, the classiest woman I knew, one of my Mom's best friends, & just a true sweetheart.She was a bright smile to all who knew her. Will miss her deeply. God Bless.
Dan & Shawn Joling
January 19, 2015
Jane, Lisa and Tom,
Our condolences on the loss of your mother. A truly grand lady and one I was fortunate to have known. May she now rest and is again with your Dad in a much better place.
January 18, 2015
Lisa, Tom and Jane, We are so sorry about your Mom. We have lots of memories from our years in Port Edwards as friends and neighbors of your family. She was a "2nd Mom" to Pam. She will be forever missed by her family and her many friends. We hope the love and support of all will help at this hard time. Sending love and prayers.
JoAnn and Ken Robenolt
Diane & John Sweat
January 18, 2015
Lisa, Jane, Tom and families,
We all loved your mom, who wouldn't? She was the most loving person ever. You are so lucky to have had her with you so many years. Sorry we can't be there in person but we will be with you in our thoughts.
Katie and Gary Campbell
January 18, 2015
Lisa, Thinking of you and the girls. We have so many fond memories of sitting with your mom at the volleyball games and cheering for our Port girls. I treasure those memories, your mom always made me feel part of the Boger/Miller clan!
January 18, 2015
Lisa, Jane & Tom ~ sending our most sincere sympathy to all of you and your families. Your mom was a special lady and I KNOW how deeply she will be missed.
Kathy & Pat McGrath
Port Edwards
Tim & Colleen Voit (Thresher)
January 18, 2015
What a wonderful neighbor for many years, Dorothy had a heart of gold! God Bless the Boger family through this difficult time, our sympathies.
RIP Dorothy
Allene Sisco Faber
January 18, 2015
Sending loving thoughts and hugs to all. I have such fond memories of growing up in PE with your parents and the rest of our gang. Praying that you will find comfort and peace in shared memories of your mom with your wonderful family and many friends.
January 18, 2015
Your mother gave me much support and good memories from our shared time at the Methodist Church. Our thoughts are with you all. Lisa Tormoen Hickey
Deb Krings
January 18, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of a beautiful soul.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
We had many conversations at thee Beauty Salon while I did her hair (many years). Sorry I will not be able to be there in person as I'm at Edgewater for rehab after a terrible car accident.
January 18, 2015
Ms. Miller so sorry for your loss my family has you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Kelli, Barry, Molli and Megan Burgeson
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