Dorothy L. Boss, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 98 on Friday, August 14, 2020 at her residence in Colby under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Dorothy was born May 3, 1922 in Pierce, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Irene (Mackmiller) Wragge and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska. On November 19, 1939, she was united in marriage to Edgar Koehler of Pierce, Neb. They had three children, Garry, Diann and Rickey. She farmed her entire life and in November of 1956, they moved to Wisconsin and farmed until 1973. Sadly, Edgar died December 27, 1977 in Madison of cancer. She continued to live in the country until 1982 when she married Earl Boss on June 5, 1982 and moved to Colby.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford.
Dorothy enjoyed making quilts and playing cards. She enjoyed her vacations with Jo and Tub in August of 1974 to Missouri, Tennessee, Kansas and southern states and in August of 1975 to Colorado. In August of 1974, she also hosted the Koehler reunion at the farm in which she had many great memories.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, both her husband's Edgar Koehler and Earl Boss; three brothers and one sister.
Dorothy was born May 3, 1922 in Pierce, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Irene (Mackmiller) Wragge and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska. On November 19, 1939, she was united in marriage to Edgar Koehler of Pierce, Neb. They had three children, Garry, Diann and Rickey. She farmed her entire life and in November of 1956, they moved to Wisconsin and farmed until 1973. Sadly, Edgar died December 27, 1977 in Madison of cancer. She continued to live in the country until 1982 when she married Earl Boss on June 5, 1982 and moved to Colby.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford.
Dorothy enjoyed making quilts and playing cards. She enjoyed her vacations with Jo and Tub in August of 1974 to Missouri, Tennessee, Kansas and southern states and in August of 1975 to Colorado. In August of 1974, she also hosted the Koehler reunion at the farm in which she had many great memories.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, both her husband's Edgar Koehler and Earl Boss; three brothers and one sister.
Dorothy L. Boss, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 98 on Friday, August 14, 2020 at her residence in Colby under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Dorothy was born May 3, 1922 in Pierce, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Irene (Mackmiller) Wragge and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska. On November 19, 1939, she was united in marriage to Edgar Koehler of Pierce, Neb. They had three children, Garry, Diann and Rickey. She farmed her entire life and in November of 1956, they moved to Wisconsin and farmed until 1973. Sadly, Edgar died December 27, 1977 in Madison of cancer. She continued to live in the country until 1982 when she married Earl Boss on June 5, 1982 and moved to Colby.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford.
Dorothy enjoyed making quilts and playing cards. She enjoyed her vacations with Jo and Tub in August of 1974 to Missouri, Tennessee, Kansas and southern states and in August of 1975 to Colorado. In August of 1974, she also hosted the Koehler reunion at the farm in which she had many great memories.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, both her husband's Edgar Koehler and Earl Boss; three brothers and one sister.
Dorothy was born May 3, 1922 in Pierce, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Irene (Mackmiller) Wragge and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska. On November 19, 1939, she was united in marriage to Edgar Koehler of Pierce, Neb. They had three children, Garry, Diann and Rickey. She farmed her entire life and in November of 1956, they moved to Wisconsin and farmed until 1973. Sadly, Edgar died December 27, 1977 in Madison of cancer. She continued to live in the country until 1982 when she married Earl Boss on June 5, 1982 and moved to Colby.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford.
Dorothy enjoyed making quilts and playing cards. She enjoyed her vacations with Jo and Tub in August of 1974 to Missouri, Tennessee, Kansas and southern states and in August of 1975 to Colorado. In August of 1974, she also hosted the Koehler reunion at the farm in which she had many great memories.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, both her husband's Edgar Koehler and Earl Boss; three brothers and one sister.
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