Leona Boege, age 92, of Aurora, IL and North Aurora, IL formerly of New Bedford, IL. Died September 29, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Countryside Care Centre, Aurora, IL. Services 2 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius Officiating: Rev. Jon M. Olinger. Burial Greenville-Fairfield Union Cemetery, Rural New Bedford, IL. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius. Born September 19, 1913 in New Bedford, Manlius, parents Gustav (Amanda Jensen) Lubbs; married to Eugene Boege, September 23, 1939 in New Bedford, IL, he died January 31, 1999; also surviving daughter, Dorthy Ellinger of North Aurora, IL; stepdaughter, Kathleen Borker of Hereford, AZ; sister, Berniece Johnston of Mesa, AZ; step-sister, Marquerite Clary of Geneseo, IL; step-brother of Norman Lubbs of Sterling, IL; six Grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in Death by parents, son Melvyn Boege, brother Arnold Lubbs, sister Arlene Dir, stepsisters Gladys Whipple and Verla Piper. Educated at Grad Northern Illinois University with a Teacher’s Certificate. Had a Teacher’s Certificate but never got a chance to utilize it; became a dedicated Homemaker. Member of First Christian Church of Princeton and First Christian Church of Maywood. Member of Royal Neighbors. Memorials may be made to Diabetes Foundation. Pallbearers Kenneth Boege, Robert Boege, Daniel Boege, Matt Nelson, Andrew Boege & Michael Boege. GrantJohnson Funeral Home, Manlius.
