Luella Boettcher

Luella was born June 19, 1919, in Springfield Township, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Ida (Stenzel) Kuchenbecker. Luella was raised and educated in the Elmore area. Luella married Art Boettcher on April 9, 1939, the two lived in rural Blue Earth for many years before his death in 1993. Luella was a long time member of St. Johns Lutheran church in rural Elmore and a Ladies Aid member. Luella loved fishing, collecting birds and sewing quilts and rugs. She enjoyed spending time with all of her family and friends. Luella is survived by her son Marvin (Carol) Boettcher of Elmore, daughter Marilyn (Bernard) Sweet of Rapidan, son Mervil (Virgina) Boettcher of Alden, daughter Maggie (Kenny) Nagel of Delavan, Brother Gerhard (Mary) Kuchenbecker, brother-in-law Rudolph Cyphers, sister-in-law Mavis Boettcher, 11 grandchildren, 28 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. Luella was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Melvin Boettcher, sisters Esther and husband Harold Mittelstadt, Velma Cyphers, brothers Harold Kuchenbecker, Walter and wife Lois Kuchenbecker, daughter-in-law Betty Boettcher, brothers-in-law Gerhard and wife Laura Boettcher, Raymond Boettcher, and sister-in-law Mildred and husband William Kast.