| Joe H. Boetsma January 28, 1921 - February 17, 2008 |
Joe Boetsma, former Culver resident, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, entered eternity to be home with the Lord Sunday, February
17. He lived with his wife, son and daughter-in-law in Gilbert , AZ. He was born
January 28, 1921 to Joe and Dessie Warren Boetsma who have preceded him
in death. He is survived by the love of his life, Thelma Harris Boetsma , who he
married on October 5, 1940. He was preceded in death by daughter and
son-in-law Sandra and Clyde Craft. He is survived by children Larry ( Anita )
Boetsma, Debra (Allen) Mechling and Cynthia (Timothy) Decker. He is also
survived by 9 grandchildren - Steven Boetsma and Erica Partin, Daniel,
Stephanie and Isaac Mechling, and Caleb, Kyle, Kirsten and Colson Decker and
5 great grandchildren - Harry and Austin Partin, Sierra and Michael Boetsma,
and Gavin Mechling. Joe worked in his family re-upholstery and then new
furniture business in Culver IN. for nearly 40 years. He and his wife of 67 years
moved to Hobe Sound, Florida in 1979. There he continued to work in a drapery
business. He was a true craftsman when it came to making things for the home.
They moved to Indianapolis in 1999 and went to Gilbert AZ in December 2006.
He was active in and supportive of his church wherever he lived. He will be
greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bonine-Odom Funeral Home 104 E. Lake Shore
Dr.Culver, IN. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday, February 24 from
3-7 p.m. The funeral will be at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday, February 25
with visitation one hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix AZ 85014-5656.
great grandfather, entered eternity to be home with the Lord Sunday, February
17. He lived with his wife, son and daughter-in-law in Gilbert , AZ. He was born
January 28, 1921 to Joe and Dessie Warren Boetsma who have preceded him
in death. He is survived by the love of his life, Thelma Harris Boetsma , who he
married on October 5, 1940. He was preceded in death by daughter and
son-in-law Sandra and Clyde Craft. He is survived by children Larry ( Anita )
Boetsma, Debra (Allen) Mechling and Cynthia (Timothy) Decker. He is also
survived by 9 grandchildren - Steven Boetsma and Erica Partin, Daniel,
Stephanie and Isaac Mechling, and Caleb, Kyle, Kirsten and Colson Decker and
5 great grandchildren - Harry and Austin Partin, Sierra and Michael Boetsma,
and Gavin Mechling. Joe worked in his family re-upholstery and then new
furniture business in Culver IN. for nearly 40 years. He and his wife of 67 years
moved to Hobe Sound, Florida in 1979. There he continued to work in a drapery
business. He was a true craftsman when it came to making things for the home.
They moved to Indianapolis in 1999 and went to Gilbert AZ in December 2006.
He was active in and supportive of his church wherever he lived. He will be
greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bonine-Odom Funeral Home 104 E. Lake Shore
Dr.Culver, IN. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday, February 24 from
3-7 p.m. The funeral will be at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday, February 25
with visitation one hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix AZ 85014-5656.
