Marion-Theresa Marie Boester, 80, died at 12:42pm Friday, November 29, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
Theresa was born on December 2, 1932 in Missouri to Frank and Ethel (Goley) Harpstrite. She married John Boester on February 5, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. He survives of Marion.
Theresa was active in the 4-H Club, the Williamson County Farm Bureau, the Marion Eagles, St. Joseph’s Ladies Auxiliary and the Ministerial Alliance Soup Kitchen. She was involved in all of the grandkids school functions. Theresa loved to dance at the Eagles and at several functions on Saturday nights.
Survivors include:
Husband-John Boester of Marion
Son-Lee A. Boester and wife Linda of Creal Springs
Daughters:
Sue Baker and husband Tommy of Marion
Jan Green and husband Tim of Creal Springs
Five Grandchildren:
Curtis Boester
Amy Kissing and husband Tommy
Chad Baker and wife Megan
Brandon Boester
Kyle Baker
Brother-Andy Harpstrite and wife Louise of Missouri
Sister-Helen Dahmer and husband Herman of Marion
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A funeral mass will be at 10am Monday, December 9, 2013 in St. Joseph Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Burial will be at Davis-Prairie Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 2pm-6pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Ministerial Alliance Soup Kitchen and will be accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home/ 800 N. Market/ Marion, IL 62959.