Sarah Elizabeth Boke

BOKE, HANFT, WILLET, HEINDEL, HEINDEN, MERKLE, BIERRY, FLENNER, HERMLEY, HOFFMAN, KLEINDOLPH, STEVENS, CUTKOMP MINOR

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Date: 11/8/2018 at 18:28:26

Columbus Gazette, April 18, 1935, page 1

Mrs. John Boke, a resident of this community her entire life, died at her home in Columbus City, at 12:20 a.m. Sunday morning, April 14th, after a brief illness of just a few days.

Sarah Elizabeth Hanft was born on the Hanft farm two miles south of Columbus City, December 15, 1866 and was aged 66 years, 3 months and 29 days. Her parents were John and Helena Hanft, well known pioneers of Louisa county.

She grew to womanhood in this community and September 19, 1886, she was united in marriage to A. J. Willet, who died May 20, 1934. They made their home near Columbus City and in Columbus City and in Columbus Junction until about thirteen years ago they moved to a farm near Cone which they made their home until the death of Mr. Willet.

Following his death Mrs. Willet moved to Columbus City where she was united in marriage, August 27, 1934, to John Boke, of Chicago, a former resident of this community and a boyhood friend of the family.

They continued to make their home in Columbus City and spent eight months very happily together. Just a few weeks ago they visited Chicago, South Bend and many other places of interest. Mrs. Boke was an indefatigable worker. She was ever willing to lend a helping hand or aid one in sorrow or distress and she enjoyed the esteem of many friends.

She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Reuben Heindel of Columbus City and one brother, George S. Hanft of this community besides many nephews and nieces. She is also survived by three stepchildren, Mrs. Vera Heinden of South Bend, Indiana; Mrs. Vina Merkle of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John L. Boke Jr., of Chicago.

Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church of Columbus City Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by the Rev. H. E. Buss, pastor of the United Brethren church at Letts.

Mrs. Arthur Lieberknecht and Mrs. Ralph McCleary, of Letts sang "Face to Face" and "In the Garden" with Mrs. Buss at the organ. The closing number "No Night There" was sung by the Rev. Buss and Mrs. Lieberknecht with Mrs. McCleary at the organ.

The flowers were in charge of Misses Margaret James and Fay Hanft and Mrs. Richie.

The pallbearers were six nephews: C. J. Hanft, T. N. Hanft, E. H. Hanft, Hilton Hanft, Halle M. Hanft and Glen Willet.

Interment at Columbus City cemetery.

Those from a distance in attendance at the services were : Mrs. Kate E. Bierry, Mrs. Belle Flenner, Mrs. Jennie Hermley, Mrs. Dora Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kleindolph, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hoffman, all of Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens, West Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cutkomp and Mrs. T. E. Minor,Wapello.