Harold Boe

OTTAWA — Harold Boe, 88, of Ottawa, died on Monday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church with the Rev. Edward Strom officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and also one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Harold was born on Jan. 8, 1931, in Ottawa to Tyler and Margaret (Osthus) Boe. He was a 1948 graduate of Ottawa Township High School. He married Josephine “Jody” Anderson on July 6, 1952, in Ottawa and together they raised six children. Harold was employed at Libbey-Owens-Ford until his retirement in 1989. He enjoyed farming over a 20-year span in Wallace Township.

Harold was an avid collector. He loved his antiques and the history behind them. He loved his family, his Norwegian heritage and was proud to be called “Papa Boe.” Harold enjoyed people and never met a stranger. He was a member of the La Salle County Farm Bureau, Missouri Valley Wrench Club, Corn Collectors Association and Hay Tool Collectors Association.

He is survived by five children, Gary (Patty) Boe, of Ottawa, Glenda (Roger) Krug, of Ottawa, Joetta (Bob) Kistenfeger, of Mount Zion, Karen (Don) Boyer, of Washington, and Kent Boe, of Marseilles; 14 grandchildren, Blake and Aaron Boe, Jeremy Krug, Callie Riveland, Molly Anderson, Mallary Krug, Zachary, Ryan and Jayson Kistenfeger, Samantha Buckner, Rocky Boyer, Stephany Wieland and Tiffany and Austin Boe; 19 great-grandchildren; four siblings, John Boe and Marjorie Boe, both of Ottawa, Bernard (Lois) Boe, of Sheridan, and Archie (Pat) Boe, of Ottawa.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 29, 1996; one daughter, Debbie Boe; and one great-grandson, Brayden Anderson.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Hospice or to the donor’s choice.

You may sign the online guest book and share remembrances at MuellerFH.com.

Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory

800 First Ave., Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-4433 MuellerFH.com