Frederick Boevers

Frederick Boevers September 25, 1927 - September 2, 2012

Frederick "Fritz" Boevers Jr., age 84 of Faribault, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Organization. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Friday for one hour prior to services. Frederick Edward Boevers Jr., the son of Frederick Sr. and Emma (Floren) Boevers, was born on September 25, 1927 in Forest Township, Rice County, MN. He was raised on the family farm in Nerstrand, MN. Fred served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On October 7, 1953 he was united in marriage to Marian Garrity at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. After their marriage Fred worked for Heselton Construction and later for 18 years worked on bridge construction with Dresser Construction of Winona. Fred also worked for over 10 years at Sheldahl in Northfield. Fred enjoyed ice fishing, watching the Vikings and Twins and spending time with his family. He was a member of the American Legion Post 43 in Faribault and was a member of the Korean War Last Man''s Club. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marian Boevers of Faribault; by five children, Gail (Robert) Koch of Faribault, David (Sue) Boevers of Faribault, Thomas (Lisa) Boevers of Faribault, Jeffrey (Carol-Jean) Boevers of Santa Rosa, CA and Kathy (Cary) Andersen of Faribault; by 14 grandchildren, Bob (Kristen) Koch, Jamie O''Neil, Patrick Koch, Andrew (Sammie) Boevers, Eric Boevers, Ashley (Mark) Rentz, Michael Boevers, Ryan Boevers, Madeline Boevers, Johannes Boevers, Haley Andersen, Jackson Andersen, Collin (Nikki) Lundy and Devon (Micci) Lundy; by 10 great grandchildren; by his brother, Rueben Boevers of Faribault; by 5 sisters-in-law and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant granddaughter, Mali, four sisters, Eleanor Boevers, Thelma Mueller, Viola Wokmunskie and Frieda Dahms, by his brother, Raymond Boevers, by his inlaws, Clarence and Mary Garrity and by five brothers-in-law.