Alma Boak

Alma J. Boak , age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Alma was born February 19, 1920 in Arenzville, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Freda (Josmund) Nobis. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and worked at J.C.Penney in retail until her retirement. Alma married Carl Boak in Fowler on November 24, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2006.

Surviving are children, Jeanette (Larry) Barbour and Richard (Cheri) Boak all of St. Johns, Allen (Carol) Boak of Lansing and Robert (Linda) Boak of Harrison, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, daughter, Eileen Monasmith, her parents, sister, Edna Zell, and three brothers, Melvin Nobis, Eldore Nobis, and Harold Nobis.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 28 at the St. Johns Lutheran Church with Pastor George Brinley and Pastor Paul Clark officiating, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Osgood Funeral Home 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. Friday, November 27. Sympathy may be expressed in the way of memorials to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns Lutheran Church, or Capital Area Community Services.