ALWINA BOETHIN

Alwina Marie Boethin was born December 29, 1912, in Phillipsburg County to John F. and Maggie Barbara (Fink) Kaiser. She died April 13, 1992, in the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 79.

On November 11, 1945, Alwina and Paul Boethin were married. They lived in Logan until she moved to Phillipsburg.

Alwina was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Stuttgart. She worked at home nursing and housekeeping and was very helpful to all her friends and relatives.

She is survived by her brother, Edward Kaiser, Union, Grove, Wisconsin, her sister, Alma Eltiste and her husband, Vernon, Lexington, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Loretta Kaiser, Ellinwood; three nephews and two nieces.

Funeral services were Thursday, April 16, 1992 at 2 p. m. in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, with the Rev. Gerald Buss officiating.

Arliss Weinman, soloist, sang “How Great Thou Art” while the congregation joined in singing “Rock of Ages” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” All were accompanied by Phyllis Merklein, organist.

Casket bearers were Max Schick, Alton Hazen, Wilber Boethin, Gus Kaiser, Harold Kaiser and Ludwig Kaiser.

Interment was in the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Stuttgart. Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

CARD OF THANKS

Thanks to all of you for your kind expressions of sympathy at the time of Alwina’s death. Your cards, calls, memorial contributions and floral tributes were sincerely appreciated. A special thank you to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church women for our lunch the day of the funeral.

The Family of Alwina Boethin

Phillips County Review

April 23, 1992