Mable Boe

TAYLOR, Wis. - Mabel M. Boe, 87, of Taylor died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at her home.

Mabel was born May 9, 1920, in Alma, Wis., to parents Frank and Katherine (Thoeny) Zirzow, one of

10 children. She married Raymond Boe on Nov. 11, 1950, in Alma, and together they farmed in Springfield Township, Jackson County.

Before her marriage, Mabel lived in Evanston, Ill., for nine years, working at Radio Tech Laboratory. Following her marriage, after her children were grown, she was employed as a housekeeper at Family Heritage Nursing Home in Black River Falls for 14 years until she retired.

Mabel was an active member of the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church WELCA, Dorcas Circle, for many years. She could always be counted on to help with church activities such as suppers, bake sales and the annual Memorial Day dinner.

Mabel's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very special to her. She greatly enjoyed spending time with them and cooking and baking for them. Gardening and growing flowers were other special pastimes of Mabel's. Years ago, she enjoyed spending time quilting and crocheting.

Mabel and her husband hosted the second annual Jackson County Dairy Breakfast at their farm in Sprngfield Township. She enjoyed taking part in the annual Taylor Old Fashioned Days celebration. One year, she and her husband were crowned king and queen of the festivities.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond; three sons, Darwin (Martha) Boe of North Wales, Pa., Gary (Peggy) Boe of Taylor and Daryl (Kathy) Boe of Taylor; one daughter, Sharon (Russell) Quinnell of Kasson, Minn.; two sisters, Eleanor Herold of Rochester, Minn., and Delores Noll of Alma; six grandchildren, Aaron, Ben, Steve, Chris, Cera and David; three great-grandchildren, Dusty, Alivia and Jaxon; besides many other relatives and friends.

Mabel was preceded in death by infant twin daughters; brothers, Oscar and Melvin; and sisters, Gertrude, Edna, Ella, Wilma and Evelyn.

Funeral services for Mabel M. Boe will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church, rural Taylor, with the Rev. LaMoine Jacobs officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.