Mr. Wilbert Frederick Boehmer, 90, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.
Mr. Boehmer was born in Alta Vista, Iowa on October 25, 1921 to late Alex Joseph Boehmer and Hazel Augusta Ross Boehmer. Mr. Boehmer was a retired machinist for the Viking Pump Co. in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mr. Boehmer was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murray, there he was also a member of the Golden Agers. Mr. Boehmer was a member of the Am vets as well.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Boehmer was preceded in death by one sister, Thelma Ptacek; one brother, Milton Boehmer; and by one great grandchild, Justin.
Mr. Boehmer is survived by his wife, Darline Tibbals Boehmer of Murray, to whom he married on November 27, 1944 in Alta Vista, Iowa; one daughter, Ruth Ann Westcott and husband James of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sons, Victor Boehmer and wife Mary of Kensett, Iowa and Rodney Boehmer and wife Sondra of Waterloo, Iowa; two sisters, MaDonna Baethke of Waterloo and Lois Miller of Denver, Iowa; one brother, Linus Boehmer and wife Camillia of New Concord, KY; seven grandchildren, Zachary, Troy, Kathryn, Kristine, Brian, Kayla and Nick; 16 great grandchildren, Shawn, Joshua, Justin, Kimber, Kaylee, Kyle, Brenton, Brandon, Brianna, Corey, Brycee, Amber, Lane, Kayle, Kassondra and Ryan; three great great grandchildren, Trey, Carson and Karihanna; as well as several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutehran Church in Murray with Rev. Dr. Chad Foster officiating. Burial will be held in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until funeral hour at the church on Friday, December 23, 2011.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to, Immanuel Lutheran Church,100 South 15th Street, Murray, KY 42071.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com