Luverne Rose Boettcher, age 88 and a longtime resident of Lydia, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 31, 2015, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.
The life of Luverne will be honored at Zion United Methodist Church 1026 East 220 th Street SE, Lydia. The family will greet guests on Thursday, August 6 from 4-7 pm and also one hour prior to the service. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday, August 7 at 11 am. The Reverend Larry Kasten will preside. Pallbearers will be her sons and sons-in-law. Luverne will be laid to rest next to her husband Eitel at Concord Hill Cemetery, Lydia, MN.
Born on June 20, 1927 on the farm in Spring Lake Township, MN, Luverne was the second of three children to Walter and Lillie (Borchardt) Killian. She attended a one room school house in Spring Lake Township through the eighth grade. Luverne’s older cousin, Leona Will was her teacher and most of the classmates were also her siblings, Alice and Robert, and cousins. She attended Jordan High School and graduated in 1945.
Luverne’s life became enriched when she married Eitel Boettcher on August 17, 1948 at Zion United Methodist Church in Lydia, MN. They settled in Lydia where they raised six children, Donald, Marilyn, Wayne, Bonnie, Ken and Roger. Luverne kept very busy making meals, gardening, sewing, canning fruits and vegetables and managing the family camping trips. Eitel was a World War II veteran and co-owner of Lydia Feed Mill.
A dedicated Christian woman, Luverne was a lifelong member of the Lydia Zion United Methodist Church. , She served in many roles including MYF President, UMW President, organist, and pianist and supporting the missions. The great passion in life was being a wife of 54 years, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Luverne enjoyed being around her grandchildren, going for walks, playing games, putting together puzzles, and picking berries. Together, they also appreciated spending time enjoying the flowers and watching the birds in the summertime. Luverne always offered special treats for everyone to enjoy when they came to visit, such as cookies, banana bread or her famous rhubarb dessert.
Luverne was strong willed, yet had great concern for others. She was very supportive of her children and always welcomed others in her life.
Left to honor Luverne’s life and who will forever miss her are her children, Donald (Anais) Boettcher, Marilyn (Jerome) Wacker, Wayne (Cindy) Boettcher, Bonnie (Daryl) Johnston, Ken Boettcher, Roger (Theresa) Boettcher; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Char) Killian; other loving relatives and devoted friends
Luverne was welcomed into heaven by her husband, Eitel; grandson, Jeremiah Wacker; great-grandson, Brandon Boettcher; and sister, Alice (Milo) Bieder.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Boettcher family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
