Lois Boeye, 82, of Red Oak

Lois Boeye, 82, of Red Oak, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. 

Lois Billings Boeye was born March 12, 1926, in Red Oak, the daughter of Floyd and Edna (Ahrends) Billings.  

She was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School. She attended Lindenwood College and University of Iowa, where she met her future husband John Boeye. 

They married on Aug. 22, 1947, in Red Oak at First Congregational United Church of Christ. 

They lived in Iowa City while John was in law school and upon his graduation in 1950, they moved back to Red Oak.

Lois was a homemaker. She was active as a Girl Scout Leader and a Cub Scout Leader for many years. 

She loved traveling and entertaining family and friends. Lois was a longtime member of First Congregational United Church of Christ as well as Women’s Fellowship. She was also active in the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she volunteered at the Lemon Tree coffee and gift shop. She was one of the members who established the first library at the hospital. 

She was a wonderful cook and did a lot of baking for the shop.

Lois was also a longtime member of the Red Oak Country Club.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband,  John F. Boeye on June 13, 1998, and a sister, Katie Billings. 

Survivors include her children, Barbara (Ken) Anderson of Preston, John Billings (Jennifer) Boeye of Red Oak and Robert F. (Peggy) Boeye of Red Oak; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Margaret Swanson of Des Moines; and many other relatives.

Funeral services were Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at  First Congregational United Church of Christ.  Rev. Elizabeth Dilley officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. 

Visitation with the family was Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.  

Memorials are suggested to First Congregational United Church of Christ or Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. 

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.