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Household of Robert William (Robert William "Bob") "Bob" Boekelman

He is married to Audrey Angeline Johnson.

They got married on February 10, 1947 at Rake, Winnebago Co., IA, he was 23 years old.

Robert William Boekelman oo Audrey Angeline Johnson

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 115 # 29, 28 Sept 2006, Pg. 5, col 3

"Robert Boekelman, 82

Funeral services for Robert W. Boekelman, 82, of Titonka were held Thursday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. in the Titonka United Methodist Church ... Bob died on Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Titonka Care Center.

Robert William Boekelman was born on October 15, 1923, in German Township, near Titonka, Iowa, ... On February 10, 1947, Bob was married to Audrey Johnson at Rake. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Nola Rae Boekelman  1947-2008 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Robert William (Robert William "Bob") "Bob" Boekelman

Robert William "Bob" Boekelman

Source: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 136 # 44, 2 Nov MM, pg A6 col 3

'Heiko Boekelman March 17, 1915 - October 30, 2000

Survivors are ... a brother, Robert Boekelman; ... all of Titonka.'

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 115 # 29, 28 Sept 2006, Pg. 5, col 3

"Robert Boekelman, 82

Funeral services for Robert W. Boekelman, 82, of Titonka were held Thursday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. in the Titonka United Methodist Church with Pastor Robin Thomas officiating. Casketbearers were Calvin Boekelman, Terry Weringa,Craig Heyer, Harley Beenken, Nathan Sorenson and Brian Rippentrop. Honorary bearers were his grandchildren: Brock and Dana Cooper, Maggie Cooper, Amy and Chris Schommer, Jason and Michelle Vinsand and great-granddaughter, Amaya, AndreaVinsand, Jenna Vinsand, Janel Phelps and Scott Phelps. Interment was in Buffalo Township Cemetery with the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Titonka in charge of arrangements. Bob died on Monday, September 25, 2006 at theTitonka Care Center.

Robert William Boekelman was born on October 15, 1923, in German Township, near Titonka, Iowa, to John and Maggie Rippentrop Boekelman. He received his education at the German Township country school near Titonka. After his schooling,Bob helped his family on the farm. On February 10, 1947, Bob was married to Audrey Johnson at Rake.

Bob and Audrey farmed the home place north of Titonka until Bob's retirement in the fall of 2005.

Bob was an active member of the Titonka United Methodist Church, where he had been church trustee and was active in the Youth Mission Team, spending time for ten summers in Oklahoma on the Indian Reservations.

He enjoyed carpentry, bowling, pitching horseshoes and playing softball, when he was younger. His greatest enjoyment, however, was his family and he enjoyed watching his daughters and grandchildren participate in sports and otheractivities. Bob also drove a school bus for the Titonka School System for twenty years. He also drove the activity bus to most of the school activities and sporting events.

The family enjoyed the annual Johnson family reunion campouts, first held in Boone, Iowa and then in the grove on their farm.

Bob is survived by his wife, Audrey, of rural Titonka; and his three daughters, Nola Cooper husband, Norman, Titonka; Rhonda Vinsand and husband, Ronny, Humboldt, and Laura Phelps and husband, Doug, Titonka; eleven grandchildren and onegreat-granddaughter. Also surviving are his sister, Gertrude Sunken and husband Simon, Titonka; two sisters-in-law, Lois and Fern Boekelman, both of Titonka, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He was precededin death by his parents, two brothers, Joe and Heiko, and two sisters, Martha Beenken and an infant sister, Marie." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Robert William Boekelman

Johann Koerd Rippentrop
1853-1944
Mareka H. Willemssen
1853-1900
John Boekelman
< 1898-????

Robert William Boekelman
1923-2006

1947

Audrey Angeline Johnson
1924-2016

Nola Rae Boekelman
1947-2008
(Not public)
(Not public)

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    Birthday October 15, 1923

    • The temperature on October 15, 1923 was between 3.9 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage February 10, 1947

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    Day of death September 25, 2006

    • The temperature on September 25, 2006 was between 15.8 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 18.1 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (9%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial September 28, 2006

    • The temperature on September 28, 2006 was between 13.3 °C and 21.7 °C and averaged 16.7 °C. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (31%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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