Alma J. Boak
Alma J. Boak , age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
Alma was born February 19, 1920 in Arenzville, IL, the daughter of
Alfred and Freda (Josmund) Nobis. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran
Church and worked at J.C.Penney in retail until her retirement. Alma
married Carl Boak in Fowler on November 24, 1945 and he preceded her in
death on December 5, 2006.
Surviving are children, Jeanette (Larry) Barbour and Richard
(Cheri) Boak all of St. Johns, Allen (Carol) Boak of Lansing and Robert
(Linda) Boak of Harrison, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Carl, daughter, Eileen Monasmith, her parents, sister, Edna
Zell, and three brothers, Melvin Nobis, Eldore Nobis, and Harold Nobis.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 28 at the
St. Johns Lutheran Church with Pastor George Brinley and Pastor Paul
Clark officiating, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive
friends at the Osgood Funeral Home 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. Friday,
November 27. Sympathy may be expressed in the way of memorials to Hazel
I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns Lutheran Church, or Capital Area
Community Services.
(Osgood Funeral Home, Saint Johns, Michigan, 2009) |
