Thelma Harris Boetsma, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, stepped into eternity to be home with the Lord Saturday,
April 19. She lived with her son and daughter-in-law in Gilbert , AZ. She
was born December 16, 1923 in Star City, Saskatchewan , Canada, to
Fred and Maude Savage Harris Kneeves who have preceded her in
death. She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Boetsma,
daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Clyde Craft, Brothers Francis and
Clarence Harris, Sisters Margie Kreighbaum, and Edna Brower.
She is survived by sister Rena Follmer, children Larry (Anita) Boetsma,
Debra (Allen) Mechling and Cynthia (Timothy) Decker. She 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. Thelma worked in the family
re-upholstery and then new furniture business in Culver IN. She and her
husband of 67 years moved to Hobe Sound, Florida in 1979. There she
volunteered at a Chapel Crusaders Mission. They moved to
Indianapolis in 1999 and went to Gilbert AZ in December 2006. She will
be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Arrangements are
entrusted to Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver, IN. Visitation will be
Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 3-6 p.m. and Monday from 1-2 p.m.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Monday April 28, 2008 at the Funeral
Home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E
Flower St. Phoenix , AZ. 85014.
grandmother, stepped into eternity to be home with the Lord Saturday,
April 19. She lived with her son and daughter-in-law in Gilbert , AZ. She
was born December 16, 1923 in Star City, Saskatchewan , Canada, to
Fred and Maude Savage Harris Kneeves who have preceded her in
death. She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Boetsma,
daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Clyde Craft, Brothers Francis and
Clarence Harris, Sisters Margie Kreighbaum, and Edna Brower.
She is survived by sister Rena Follmer, children Larry (Anita) Boetsma,
Debra (Allen) Mechling and Cynthia (Timothy) Decker. She 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. Thelma worked in the family
re-upholstery and then new furniture business in Culver IN. She and her
husband of 67 years moved to Hobe Sound, Florida in 1979. There she
volunteered at a Chapel Crusaders Mission. They moved to
Indianapolis in 1999 and went to Gilbert AZ in December 2006. She will
be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Arrangements are
entrusted to Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver, IN. Visitation will be
Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 3-6 p.m. and Monday from 1-2 p.m.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Monday April 28, 2008 at the Funeral
Home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E
Flower St. Phoenix , AZ. 85014.
| Thelma N. Boetsma December 16, 1923 - April 19, 2008 |
