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Household of Wretha Sands

She is married to Clarence Arthur Bosma.

They got married in the year 1989 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 51 years old.


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Wretha Sands

Sources: Author: Larsen, Michael; Title: "Wretha Sands Bosma," (Publication location: CO Spgs., CO, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii Dec MMXVII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185964511/wretha-bosma

"Photo[graph of a woman] added by Michael Larsen
Picture of [stone shared with James W. Flohr] Added by Iaed

Wretha Sands Bosma Birth 26 Dec 1937 Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, USA DEATH 11 Dec 2017 (aged 79) Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA Burial Donated to Medical Science Memorial ID 185964511

Wretha Bosma Dec. 26, 1937 - Dec. 11, 2017

Wretha Bosma, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died in Colorado Springs, Colorado with family at her side after battling Alzheimer's disease. Born and raised on the family farm, Wretha graduated from Iowa State University, married James (Jim) Flohr, and they began their teaching careers in New Jersey. They had two children, Michael and Chris Ann. After Jim's diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 1969, Wretha worked hard as a caregiver and supporting the family. A life-long seamstress, Wretha's sewing accomplishments were diverse, from wedding dresses and drapes to quilts. Early on she was a tailor, and then began teaching sewing classes and selling Bernina sewing machines. She also taught night classes, combining her love of sewing and teaching. After Jim died in 1984, Wretha was even more active at her church in Mason City. Wretha was employed for many years at Farm Credit Services, always enjoying the interaction with farmers and their families. In 1989, Wretha married Clarence Bosma, and they continued to enjoy working with farmers, dancing, and traveling far and wide.
As her struggle with dementia increased, Wretha was able to spend the last few years in view of Pikes Peak, and enjoyed being close to Chris and Brian. We are incredibly thankful for the support and care of our families, friends, clients, a very precious caregiver Raelena Sandoval, Compassus Hospice staff, and staff at Sunrise University Park. Wretha carried herself through life with pride and hard work, humor, and love. We will miss her strength, her knowing looks, her blue eyes, and her beautiful smile.

Survivors include son, Mike (Letty) Flohr and granddaughter Iliana of California; daughter, Chris Ann Flohr and son-in-law Brian Anderson of Colorado Springs; sister, Dorothy (Charles) Swanson; sister-in-law, JoAnn Larson; brother-in-law, Steve Flohr; and numerous nieces and nephews. Stepchildren, John Bosma, Mark Bosma, Linda Bosma; and four step grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, husbands Jim Flohr and Clarence Bosma, sister Helen Myers. Wretha's wishes were for her body to be donated to medical research and education.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life Gathering at Tap Traders, 3104 N. Nevada, at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, December 23.

Published in The Gazette on Dec. 17, 2017

Parents
Photo[graph of stone shared with Marie N. Sands] William Arthur Sands 1901-1970
Photo[graph of stone shared with Wm. ARTHUR Sands] Marie N. Nilsson Sands 1905-1981

Spouses

Photo[graph of a man] James Wayne Flohr 1936-1984 (m. 1959)
Photo[graph of a stone shared with Beverly M. Bosma] Clarence Arthur Bosma 1927-1996 (m. 1988)

Siblings
Photo[graph of a woman] Dorothy Marie Sands Swanson 1929-2020

Maintained by: Chris Ann Originally Created by: Michael Larsen Added: 17 Dec 2017 Find a Grave Memorial 185964511"
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Wretha Sands
1937-2017

1989

Clarence Arthur Bosma
1927-1996


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Birthday December 26, 1937

  • The average temperature on December 26, 1937 was 2.1 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
    • May 27 » In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, creating a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
    • June 14 » Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.
    • June 14 » U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.
    • July 22 » New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court of the United States.
    • October 9 » Murder of 9 Catholic priests in Zhengding, China, who protected the local population from the advancing Japanese army.
    • December 22 » The Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic in New York City.

Day of death December 11, 2017

  • The temperature on December 11, 2017 was between -2.9 °C and 1.6 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. There was 9.8 mm of rain during 10.7 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2017: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
    • January 6 » Five people are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.
    • May 31 » U.S. President Donald Trump tweets the word "covfefe" and quickly becomes a worldwide viral phenomenon.
    • July 28 » Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
    • September 20 » Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.
    • December 9 » The Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making Australia the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
    • December 10 » ISIL is defeated in Iraq.


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