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Florence M. Boone

October 24, 1919 — March 2, 2012

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE M. BOONE

BORN
October 24, 1919
Maple Lake, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY
March 2, 2012
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 6, 2012
First Reformed Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. David Brower ~ Officiating

Visitation will be Monday, March 5, 2011 after 3:00pm with the family present from 6:00 - 7:00pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

MUSIC
“Have Thine Own Way Lord”
Sung by: Brian Tutje

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Under His Wings”
“Softly & Tenderly”
Organist: Midge Andringa

CASKET BEARERS
Mark Van Beek Ryan Rolston
Lyle Van Kalsbeek Kurt Van Kalsbeek
Joshua Van Beek John Estes

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to join
the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
FLORENCE M. BOONE
Florence was born on October 24, 1919 to William and Elizabeth (DeMots) De Kraai in Maple Lake, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm in Minnesota, where she worked very hard. She attended the Edgerton Public School System where she graduated in 1937.
Florence and Alexander “Sandy” Boone were married in February 16, 1939 in Florence’s parent’s home in Sheldon. After their marriage the couple started farming north of Sheldon, where they farmed for many years. The couple retired in the early 1980’s into Sheldon. They enjoyed their retirement years living in Sheldon. Florence donated many hours working on the Sheldon Hospital Bazaar. She also assisted at Oak Park Care Center for many years assisting with crafts for the residents. Sandy passed away on December 29, 2002. In September 2004, Florence moved into the Christian Retirement Home; in September of 2008, she moved to Fieldcrest Assisted Living and in September of 2010, she moved to Sanford Senior Care.
She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sheldon, where she was a member of several bible study groups where she served as president several times. She enjoyed embroidering, gardening and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Florence leaves to cherish her memory her two daughters and their husband, Carol and Dave Van Beek and Lola and Willie Van Kalsbeek all of Sheldon; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, a sister, Jo Lain of Overland Park, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Aletha Oldenkamp of Sheldon and Leona Moret of Washta, Iowa and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sandy; a daughter, Leona Rolston; two grandsons, Kevin Van Kalsbeek and Mike Van Beek; two sons-in-law, Keith Olivier and Jerry Rolston; her parents, her brother, Bill De Kraai; five sisters, Mary Bridges, Annie Bakker, Henrietta Vander Ham, Joyce Brunsting and Wilhelmina Schmidt; her half brother, Ed De Kraai and two half sisters, Clara Tinklenberg and Ethel Sankey.
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