Elizabeth Boecker

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Boecker, age 85, of Elrosa, died on Saturday, November 10 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers, and Saint Martha's Mission Society will pray at 4:30 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Elizabeth Boecker was born July 20, 1922, in St. Martin Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, to Herman and Gertrude (Toenies) Pohlmann. Elizabeth married the love of her life, Norbert Boecker on June 24, 1941. They made their home southeast of Grey Eagle until 1954 when they moved and began farming southwest of Elrosa for 38 years before retiring to their home in Elrosa in 1978. Elizabeth continued to work outside the home over the years at Rooney's Restaurant, the Junction Restaurant in Belgrade, the Red Carpet, Harry's Bar preparing delicious home cooked meals for many Stearns County celebrations and Harry's Frozen Foods. But best of all, Liz devoted more time caring for her family. Mom, grandma, loved her children dearly and tried to be present at all of their functions. Elizabeth believed strongly in the power of prayer, the importance of family and dear friends. Daily prayer was a huge part of her everyday life. Elizabeth was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Elrosa Christian Women and Mission Society, and Elrosa Deanery.

Survivors include her twelve children, Elmer (Julianna) Boecker of New Munich, Ralph (Adeline) Boecker of St. Cloud, Edmund (Helen) Boecker of Long Prairie, Dorothy (Wilfred) Feldewerd of New Munich, Rita (Ken) Revermann of New Munich, Janet (Maurice) Michels of Elrosa, Geri (LeRoy) Moscho of St. Martin, Gene Boecker of St. Louis, Missouri, Lorraine (Steve) Pommerer of Darwin, Edna (Robert) Kramer of Melrose, Allen Boecker of Elrosa, and Tom (Angie) Boecker of Foley; 43 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; brother, Raymond (Mildred) Pohlmann of Grey Eagle.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Norbert; grandsons, John Boecker and Greg Michels; granddaughter, Mary Boecker; great granddaughter, Aubyn Kathol; sisters, Loretta (Thielen) Zastrow, Margaret (Herman) Fischer; brother, Norbert Pohlmann; parents, Herman and Gertrude (Toenies) Pohlmann.

Serving as casket bearers will be Tim Boecker, Travis Boecker, Danny Boecker, Shirley Klaphake, Doug Moscho, and Darin Michels. Serving as cross bearer will be Kristie Isakson and scripture bearer will be Nancy Feldewerd.Honorary bearers will be the Elrosa Christian Women, Saint Martha's Mission Group, and the Daughters of Isabella.