Catherine A. Boehmke

RUSHFORDCatherine A. (Wamhoff) Boehmke, 83 of Rushford, 83 of Rushford, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at Winona Health surrounded by her loving family.Catherine was born March 14, 1930 in Winona to Edward and Jennie Wamhoff. On June 28, 1947 she married Delmar "Sam" Boehmke in Hart. In 1952 they moved to California where Sam worked construction. They returned to Rushford in 1986. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and enjoyed gardening. She especially loved making crafts, particularly sewing, reupholstering furniture, and flower arranging. Catherine is survived by her children, Michael Boehmke, Jennie Boehmke and Billie Jo Boehmke, all of Rushford; grandchildren, Edward Boehmke, Laurie Boehmke and Brandi Schultz; great-grandchildren, Aaliyah, Dylan and Wyatt Schultz, and Justus Boehmke; brother, Karl Wamhoff; sister-in-law, Elfreida Greethurst; and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sam; son, Bruce; brothers, Raymond and Butch Wamhoff; sisters, Ruthann Michaels and Maryjane Heller.Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford with the Reverend Merlin Stephan officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m., until the time of the service. Memorials are preferred to St. Mark Lutheran Church. Please share a memory of Catherine and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.