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Household of Lois Iola Graham

She is married to Joseph Boekelman.

They got married on March 15, 1950 at U. Meth. Chr., Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 27 years old.

Joseph "Joe" Boekelman oo Lois Iola Graham

Marriage sources: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 136 # 44, 2 Nov 2000, pg. A6 col. 3

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

Survivors are ... a sister-in-law, Lois Boekelman, all of Titonka.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, ... a brother, Joe Boekelman."

Author: Crosser, Pamela, Link: http://www.iagenweb.org/kossuth/cemetery/BuffaloTownshipCemetery1.htm, read xxi Feb MMX

"Buffalo Township [Kossuth Co., IA] Cemetery ... Boekelman Joe 1912 1992 h/o Lois TECH 5 US ARMY WWII Married 3/15/1950"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 101, # 23, 3 Sept 1992, Pg. 5, Col. 3

"Joseph Boekelman, 79

Funeral services for Joseph Boekelman, 79, of Titonka, were held Monday morning, August 31 at United Methodist Church in Titonka with Rev. Karl Schiltz officiating. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Titonka was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Buffalo Township Cemetery at Titonka with Military Rites conducted by Breen American Legion Post 465 and William F. Kennedy, VFW Post 4071 of Titonka. Mr. Boekelman died August 27, 1992 at Kossuth CountyHospital, Algona. ... Joseph Boekelman was born November 8,1912 in German township, rural Titonka, son of John and Maggie (Rippentrop) Boekelman. Joe grew up and attended rural school and worked 'on the family farm. He served his country during World War II inthe Army.

Joe was married to Lois Graham on March 15, 1950 at Titonka. They lived in the Titonka area all their married life. ...

Joe is survived by his wife, Lois; his son, Calvin and wife, Sandy Boekelman of Algona; his daughter, Carol and husband, Denny McGreevey of Wesley; and by seven grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Mrs. Ben (Martha) Beenken and Mrs. Simon (Gertrude) Sunken, both of Titonka, and brothers, Heiko and Robert Boekelman, also of Titonka. ..."
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Notes about Lois Iola Graham

Lois Iola Graham

Sources: Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, Vol 138 # 47, 21 Nov 2002, pg B4, col 3 & 4

"Nov. 30 open house for Lois Boekelman's 80th birthday

Family and friends are invited to open house celebration in honor of Lois Boekelman's 80th birthday. The open house will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at Titonka. Her children are hostingthe event: Cal and Sandy Boekelman of Algona, and Carol and Denny McGreevey of Wesley. She has seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Lois will turn 80 on Sunday, Nov. 24. She has lived in Titonka her entire life. Her husband, Joe, is deceased."

Editor: Frankl-Brandt, Amy, Title: Obituaries, (Publication location: Algona, IA, Publisher: Kossuth County Advance - Algona Pub. Co., Publication date: xxvi Nov MMXX), Vol. 156 # 48, Pg. A4 Col. 1

"Lois Iola Boekelman November 24, 1922 - November 10, 2020

Lois Iola Boekelman was born November 24, 1922, in Titonka, the daughter of Harvey and Lillian (Jennings) Graham. She grew up in Titonka and attended Titonka Schools through the 9th Grade. Lois worked various jobs in the community; German Valley Stores, Bartlet's Cafe, Callies General Store, and Titonka Care Center in the Kitchen.

She was united in marriage to Joe Boekelman on March 15, 1950, in Titonka at the United Methodist Church. Lois enjoyed embroidering, gardening, bird watching, raising violets, and taking drives through the Union Slough. She loved spending time with her family, horses, and dogs. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Auxiliary.

Lois died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Titonka Care Center. She was 97.

She is survived by her son, Calvin and wife Sandy of Algona; daughter, Carol and her husband, Dennis McGreevey of Wesley; seven grandchildren, Stacy (Kalie) Boekelman, Lisa (Tony) DeGroot, Miranda (T.J.) Ruland, Jace (Hope) Boekelman, Jennifer (Mark) Pannaralla, Thomas (Kelli) McGreevey, Christina (Aaron) Moon; 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents, Harvey and Lillian Graham; brother, Harvey Jr. (Elora) Graham and Donald (Jean) Graham. The family would like to thank all the people who gave Lois rides and took her places throughout the years.

A private family funeral service for Lois Boekelman was held on Friday, November 13, at the United Methodist Church, Titonka. Burial was in Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka. The funeral service canl be streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services' Facebook Page. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com."
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Lois Iola Graham
1922-2020

1950

Joseph Boekelman
1912-1992

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Birthday November 24, 1922

  • The temperature on November 24, 1922 was between 1.7 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 5.7 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (12%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1922: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.0 million citizens.
    • March 10 » Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in India, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years in prison, only to be released after nearly two years for an appendicitis operation.
    • March 26 » The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
    • April 16 » The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed.
    • April 20 » The Soviet government creates South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within Georgian SSR.
    • June 1 » The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.
    • November 1 » Abolition of the Ottoman sultanate: The last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, abdicates.

Day of marriage March 15, 1950

  • The temperature on March 15, 1950 was between 2.1 °C and 13.9 °C and averaged 6.9 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (39%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 13 » British submarine HMSTruculent collides with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, killing 64 men.
    • January 21 » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.
    • May 5 » Bhumibol Adulyadej is crowned as King of Thailand.
    • August 24 » Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
    • September 26 » Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
    • November 17 » Lhamo Dondrub is officially named the 14th Dalai Lama.


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