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Viola May <I>Russell</I> Boggs

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Viola May Russell Boggs

Birth
Farlington, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death
13 Jul 2013 (aged 81)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
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Viola Boggs, 81, of, Girard died at 10:15 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

She was born November 4, 1931 at rural Farlington, a daughter of James and Helen (Ausemus) Russell. She was raised at Farlington and lived most of her life there.

Viola was united in marriage to Lewis Melvin Boggs on July 23, 1949 at Jasper, AR. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. Lewis Melvin "Corky" Boggs preceded her in death on June 28, 2003. She moved to Girard soon after her husband's death.

She was a member of the Farlington United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and gardening. She also loved making quilts and has made one for every one of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and volunteered at her church's clothes closet.

Survivors include her sons – Ron (Reta) Boggs, of Ozawkie, KS; Dan Boggs, of Girard, KS; her daughters – Ramona (Richard) Murphy, of Girard, KS; Anna (Dave) Groner, of rural Arcadia; seven grandchildren – Ryan (Jen) Boggs, Kristin (Dave) Miller, Rachel (Mike) Clayborne, Angela (J.J.) Karlinger, Scott Murphy, Lisa (Judd) Schossow, and Lori (Tyler) Oestreicher; nine great-grandchildren – Maddy, Wyatt, Morgan, Joel, Colin, Alexis, Aaden, Cash and Jaxten; her mother – Helen Dumm, of Girard, KS; sisters – Wilma Trout, of Liberal, MO; and Joan DeGarmo, of Girard, KS.

Two sisters – Maxine Kichler, preceded her in death and Pearl Steffens

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Farlington Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Farlington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the SMITH-CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME. Memorials are suggested to the Farlington Methodist Church. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 258, Girard, KS 66743. Online condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com
Viola Boggs, 81, of, Girard died at 10:15 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

She was born November 4, 1931 at rural Farlington, a daughter of James and Helen (Ausemus) Russell. She was raised at Farlington and lived most of her life there.

Viola was united in marriage to Lewis Melvin Boggs on July 23, 1949 at Jasper, AR. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. Lewis Melvin "Corky" Boggs preceded her in death on June 28, 2003. She moved to Girard soon after her husband's death.

She was a member of the Farlington United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and gardening. She also loved making quilts and has made one for every one of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and volunteered at her church's clothes closet.

Survivors include her sons – Ron (Reta) Boggs, of Ozawkie, KS; Dan Boggs, of Girard, KS; her daughters – Ramona (Richard) Murphy, of Girard, KS; Anna (Dave) Groner, of rural Arcadia; seven grandchildren – Ryan (Jen) Boggs, Kristin (Dave) Miller, Rachel (Mike) Clayborne, Angela (J.J.) Karlinger, Scott Murphy, Lisa (Judd) Schossow, and Lori (Tyler) Oestreicher; nine great-grandchildren – Maddy, Wyatt, Morgan, Joel, Colin, Alexis, Aaden, Cash and Jaxten; her mother – Helen Dumm, of Girard, KS; sisters – Wilma Trout, of Liberal, MO; and Joan DeGarmo, of Girard, KS.

Two sisters – Maxine Kichler, preceded her in death and Pearl Steffens

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Farlington Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Farlington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the SMITH-CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME. Memorials are suggested to the Farlington Methodist Church. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 258, Girard, KS 66743. Online condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com


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  • Created by: Betty
  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113890242/viola_may-boggs: accessed ), memorial page for Viola May Russell Boggs (4 Nov 1931–13 Jul 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 113890242, citing Farlington Cemetery, Farlington, Crawford County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Betty (contributor 46987993).