Avis Boettcher

Mrs. Boettcher diedWednesday, October 29, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 16th, 1930 in Scanlon, Minnesota. She graduated from Elmore High School in 1948 and married Vernon Boettcher November 11, 1950. In 1953 they moved to Tacoma Washington where her husband served in the military. After returning to Elmore in 1955 they continued farming North of Elmore until the present time. Avis was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir for over 50 years. Avis was a member of the Happy Neighbor Club, Birthday Club, Ladies Aid, a founding member of the Faribault County Humane Society, enjoyed gardening and was involved in 4-H for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents Lygia Halpin and Alfred Mathison, her sisters Ruth Mathison, Thelma (Vern) Ward, Cleo (Gene) Hurley, Lois (Wally) Weil, brothers Don Johnson & Mansel Buck Mathison and a son-in-law, Gary Olthoff. She is survived by her husband Vernon, five children, Nancy (Bob) Boyer, Brian (JoEllen) Boettcher, Kent Boettcher, Lori Olthoff, Amy (Roger) Swenson, a sister-in-law, Joan Mathison, nine grand children and five great grandchildren. She will be missed by one and all. Memorials should be offered to St. Johns Lutheran Church in Elmore MN.