The funeral service for F.X. Boeding, who passed away Wednesday night at St. Margaret hospital, Kansas City, following a gallstone operation and complications, was held Saturday at 9:00 o'clock in Sts. Peter and Paul church, Seneca. The solemn Requiem high mass was offered by a brother, Rev. Father Arnold Boeding of Groom, Texas. Rev. Father John Herbers, Dyersville, a brother of Mrs. Frank Boeding was deacon: Father Claude, O.S.B., sub-deacon: Rev. Father Paul, O.S.B., Kelly master of ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Arnold Boeding, Dubuque, Iowa, an uncle of the deceased: Rev. Father Damian, O.S.B., his pastor; Father W.J. Lobeck of Corning were also in the sanctuary.

Seneca business houses closed by proclamation of Mayor Jack R. Houston. Scoutmaster Bob Roberts and members of Troop 145, of which Raymond and Kenneth Boeding are members, the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph's society formed the escort of honor. Three nephews, Fredolin, Edgar and Paul Boeding and Donald Koehler were servers.

Many people in the Seneca community were saddened as the news of Mr. Boeding's death spread last Thursday. Frank had many friends. He was a quiet sort of man, tended strictly to his own business, yet enjoyed fellowship and looked upon life with a good-natured attitude. Though his death was untimely, he had achieved considerable of worthwhile things. There are no riches which would compare with the good wife, the five boys and two girls of the Boeding family circle. Frank Boeding placed his home as one of the high things in life. One could not drive past the well-kept premises in northeast Seneca without realizing it.

He found expression of his faith in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and was also a member of the St. Joseph's society and Council No. 1769, Knights of Columbus.

Frank was born August 30, 1891 at St. Lucas, Iowa, his death Sept. 8, 1937 making his age 46 years and nine days.

The Boeding family came to the farm east of Seneca in 1908, when Frank was about 17.

On October 10, 1916, he married Miss Anna Herbers at New Vienna, Iowa. Their children are Ambrose, Alma, Gregory, Raymond, Kenneth, Mary Ann and Regis. The present place in Seneca has been the home for 12 years. Mr. Boeding has been a produce dealer the past 10 years.

A brother, Herman, died last December 4. The mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Boeding and the following brothers and sisters survive in addition to his wife and children: Conrad of Corning, August, Edward and Cyril of Seneca; Rev. A.A. Boeding, Groom, Texas; Sister M. Cyril of LeMars, Iowa; Sister M. Helen of Alton, Iowa: Sister M. Edward of Denver and Miss Theresa of Seneca.

Interment was at the Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery. The pallbearers were Joe Strathman, Victor Huerter, M.B. Kerns, Henry Nordhus, John Koehler, Joe Brinker, with honorary pallbearers as follows: Henry Haverkamp, Henry Wichman, Arnold Ronnebaum, John Waller, Joe Christman and Wm. Tanking.