Russell Boerema, 74, of Greenfield, IN, died Jan. 8, 2001, born March 31, 1926 in Chicago, IL, husband of the late Charlotte Dullard Boerema and the late June Lindish Boerema; father of Harry Houser of Chicago, Burce Houser of Burbank, IL, Deidre Allen of Greenfield, IN, Denise Renslow of Mansfield Texas and Brenda Haller of Tinley Park, IL; grandfather of six; great-grandfather of one; brother of Vernon Boerema of Florida; preceded in death by parents, Abel and Henrietta, nee Boekhold, Boerema, two brothers Hank and Elmer Boerema and one grandson. Retired truck driver for Suburban Motor Frieght in Chicago after 37 years. Member of Burge Terrace Baptist Church in Indianapolis and Teamster Local #705 in Chicago. Family and friends may call Pasco Memorial Mortuary Thursday, Jan. 11, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions to the American Lung Association. 317-462-5536
