Linda Boehr (nee Janzen)
April 4, 1923 – December 25, 2020
Linda Boehr (nee Janzen) passed away peacefully at the Spruce Manor Special Care Home in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan, on December 25, 2020, at the age of 97.
Linda was born on April 4, 1923 to Henry M. & Margaretha Janzen. She weighed 3 1/2 pounds at birth so her parents placed her in a size 11 shoe box and kept her warm by the wood stove. Ten months later, Linda’s mother died.
Almost two years later Linda’s father married Katharina Neufeldt and Linda once again had a mother who loved her and cared for her. Five sisters were added to the family in the next few years and Linda grew up in a household of six girls on the farm at Eigenheim where she attended church and school. She said she was always glad her Dad got married again.
During her teen years, Linda accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Her personal relationship with God was a constant source of strength throughout her life.
Linda met a young man named Sam Boehr as she was going into church one Sunday evening. She said “it was love at first sight!” They were married on August 10, 1947.
Dad & Mom lived on her parents farm at Eigenheim for the first three years. Their first daughter, Elaine, was born in 1948 with spina bifida and required surgery at seven days after birth. Mom said “we always encouraged her” and Elaine gradually progressed.
In 1950 they moved to a farm at Wurtzburg, south of Dalmeny. Charles was born in 1951 and Mom said, “this was different, he was a handful.” Jenny was born in 1952, “so then I had two babies.” Wes was born in 1955 “and he was a big baby and it took a long time to recover.” She chose to trust God with all four of their children.
In 1958 Dad & Mom began attending the Dalmeny Bible Church, and this became their home Church!
In 1961 they moved to the town of Dalmeny and Mom worked at the Old Age Home. Mom & Dad started turkey farming near Dalmeny in 1975. In 1986 they retired and bought a house in Dalmeny. They adjusted well to retirement, enjoying time with family and extended family, eating at the restaurant and visiting with friends, bowling, traveling, senior retreats at Camp Kadesh, etc. Mom & Dad enjoyed life together!
Elaine died of cancer in 1988. Understandably, this was very hard for both Mom & Dad.
When the new condominiums were built in Dalmeny in 1994, Mom & Dad were excited about moving in and they enjoyed living there until Dad passed away on August 30, 2006. They had been married for 59 years. Mom missed him dearly but was thankful that he was no longer suffering and that he had gone to be with the Lord.
One month later, Mom moved to the Villa. She said, “the food is good and I have good friends.” It was a good move for her.
Throughout Mom’s later years she experienced a good number of significant health difficulties but gradually recovered each time. In 2016, following a hospitalization, it became necessary for her to move to the Spruce Manor Special Care Home where she was well looked after.
Mom loved people, she had an enthusiasm for life and was always looking forward to the next “event”, she took an active interest in the lives of her children, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren and she prayed for each one of us!
Although Mom’s physical health was declining over the past few years her memory was good and she loved to visit. She continued to trust in God and she began to express her desire to go Home to be with Jesus.
We as a family understood at the end of November that Mom’s health was declining and she was approaching the end of her life here on earth. We are thankful for the opportunity to visit with her in person and by telephone during her last few weeks. Early in the morning on Christmas Day, God gently took Mom Home to her eternal rest.
We will miss her but we are thankful for her life and for her impact on each one of us.
Linda is survived by: Daughter Jenny Funk and her family; Chris Funk, Ryan & DeAnne Funk, Emily, Natalie, Zachary, Stefan & Katrina Funk, Tyler, Jayella, Sofia. Son Charles & Eleanor Boehr (nee Klaassen) and their family; Travis Boehr, Jordan Boehr, Heidi & Adam Friesen, Lilliana. Son Wes & Yvonne Boehr (nee Kulyk) and their family; Jeremy & Jane Boehr, Soren, Mira, Wesley, Jenna & Cody Penny, Noah, Jude, Sheldon Boehr, Russel Kulyk. One son-in-law, Allan Engdahl. One sister, Mary Ogg. Many nieces and nephews.
Linda was predeceased by: Her mother, Margaretha Janzen (nee Friesen). Her parents, Henry M. & Katharina Janzen (nee Neufeldt). Her daughter, Elaine Engdahl. Her husband, Sam Boehr. Her son-in-law, Gerald Funk. Her four sisters and their husbands; Frieda & Nick Dyck, Lena Dyck, Martha & John Froese, Tina & Abe Krueger. Her brother-in-law, Bob Ogg.
A private invitation only Funeral will take place on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial donations can be made to Spruce Manor Special Care Home, Box 190, Dalmeny SK, S0K 1E0.
Arrangements entrusted to her grandsons Ryan Funk – Funk’s Funeral Home & Stefan Funk – Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
11 Comments
My condolences to all of you. Jenny I will miss you when I visit Art. May Gods peace be with you. Marilyn
Linda is my (Reg) first Friesen cousin and the Lord has given her a good long life. To her family we want to express sincere sympathy on the passing of this loving lady, the memory of whom we will always treasure. Sincerely, Reg & Helen
She was a very loving grandmother. Jeremy and I always felt so peaceful after our visits with Grandma Boehr. She helped make the world a better place to live in.
To Stefan, Katrina & children
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother and grandmother.
Cherish the many beautiful memories you have and hold them close to your heart. Take care of each other.
Sorry to hear of Linda’s passing. She was a kind and cheerful lady. She and Sam visited my parents(Bill and Betty Epp)from time to time. My condolences to all the family.
Dear Charles, Jenny and Wes,
All my memories of your mom are of her smiling. When I was little, I thought she had sunshine inside of her.
Condolences to her family. My thoughts are with each of my Boehr cousins today as you say goodbye to your dear mom.
Lori
Our sympathies to Linda’s family, we remember her as a smiling, friendly lady in the church in Dalmeny . Even though we have been away from Dalmeny for many years she always had a friendly greeting when we visited the church. God granted her a long life you were so blessed to have her a part of your family
Doug and I extend our most sincere sympathy to Linda’s family. It was our privilege to get to know the Funk family while we lived in Dalmeny and Linda was a kind soul who we admired as the grandmother to all of them. Always enjoyed a brief visit with her when we visited Spruce Manor to sing on Sundays. May she rest in peace. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. It is so hard to say goodbye.
Mrs Boehr was a genuine, kind, loving soul.
She would often visit with my Family when Wes was our neighbor.
Im am thinking of you with that same love
She gave to me. ❤ May we all love like her.
I watched the service today with my parents, John and Marina Boehr. It was a lovely service and we were so glad we were able to celebrate Aunt Linda’s life virtually with you. I have so many lovely memories of Aunt Linda and Uncle Sam. Aunt Linda had the best jovial laugh!! I can still hear it although it’s been years. I wish we could have seen more faces at the service, it would have been lovely to see some faces from the past, although I think I recognized several. May GOD be with you all as you transition to life without your loved one. Please know we are thinking of you and praying for you all!!
Marilyn Harder let us know of Linda home going. During that week I was cleaning up some old files and came across a letter from Sam and Linda written a month after we moved. It was written on church stationary so we must have been the missionary of the week and they volunteered to write. We have such good memories of Linda and her simple and confident faith and their willingness to help. We recalled their invitation to go bowling when they introduced us the small ball bowling. In the letter she mentioned that their house had not sold yet, and that Ryan was working at Camp Kadesh and the Charles and Elie were find. Who spoke at church. That they were at Wes and Trudy’s for night will at Camp Kadesh. Also, what Tom Nickels spoke on Sunday Now they both are with our precious Lord. You as a family have a Godly heritage.
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