Name |
Betty BOEKWEG |
Relationship | with Berend SMIT
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Born |
12 Sep 1926 |
Riverdale, Weber, Utah (USA) |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
27 Jun 2016 |
Boise, Ada, Idaho (USA) |
- Betty Boekweg Wheeler
1926 - 2016
Our dear mother, Betty Boekweg Wheeler, 89, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. Betty was born September 12, 1926 to Hieko and Stella Boekweg in Riverdale, Utah. In 1947 she married Ray Franklin Wheeler who passed away much too young on November 26, 1991. Together, Ray and Betty had five children. One daughter, Deborah, passed away at birth. Betty and Ray started their married life in Ogden, Utah. Later they moved to Pocatello, Idaho and then Boise, Idaho.
They had a mountain home in McCall, Idaho where they loved spending time together with their family. After Ray's retirement they also maintained a home in Oceanside, California. Ray worked in the Supermarket business and Betty was always his biggest cheerleader. They had a wonderful life together. The compassion Betty showed Ray in his last years as she took care of him was an amazing example of love and devotion. This devotion sealed the love they had towards one another forever.
Betty was a great friend, mother and wife. She loved life. She enjoyed homemaking, gardening, reading, golf and music. She enjoyed traveling and meeting people. She was always a most devoted friend. She was also a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was always her main concern. Betty was never judgmental and always beautiful and elegant.
Betty is survived by sons Ray Jr., Boise; Rex (Shauna), Salt Lake City; Kim, Tucson; and daughter Karen Kawano (Russell), Boise. She has 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
A private family graveside service and burial has taken place in Boise, Idaho.
Published in Idaho Statesman on July 17, 2016
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Siblings |
8 siblings |
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3. Marie BOEKWEG, b. 25 Mar 1908, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) , d. 6 Mar 1989 | |
4. Heiko BOEKWEG, b. 26 Sep 1910, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) , d. 26 Jun 1973, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) | |
5. Christina BOEKWEG, b. 3 Apr 1912, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) , d. 7 Sep 1955, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) | |
6. Jennie BOEKWEG, b. 21 Jul 1914, Riverdale, Weber, Utah (USA) , d. 28 Oct 2001, Atherton, San Mateo California (USA) | |
7. Joseph Uuldrik BOEKWEG, b. 2 Apr 1920, Riverdale, Weber, Utah (USA) , d. 21 Oct 1955, Uintah, Weber, Utah (USA) | |
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Person ID |
I5965 |
Genealogie van Bert Smit | Decendants Harm Boekweg |
Last Modified |
25 Oct 2016 |
Father |
Heiko BOEKWEG, b. 14 Sep 1884, Siddeburen (NL) , d. 31 May 1972, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) (Age 87 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Gerritdina Johanna DRAAIJER, b. 1 Jan 1885, Terwolde (NL) , d. 30 Jan 1961, Ogden, Weber, Utah (USA) (Age 76 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
9 Nov 1905 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (USA) |
Family ID |
F952 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |