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Louise Pauline (Thye) Behne
April 17, 1916 - December 10, 2007

-Friends May Call: Thursday, December 13th, from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel.
-Family will receive friends: Thursday, December 13th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
in Lunning Chapel.
-Funeral Service: Friday, December 14th, at 10:30 AM in Lunning Chapel
Ministers of the Apostolic Christian Church officiating.
-Interment: Aspen Grove Cemetery , Burlington, Iowa
A memorial has been established.

Mrs. Louise Pauline (Thye) Behne, 91, of Rosebush Assisted Living in Burlington, died December 10, 2007 at Great River Medical Center.

Born on April 17, 1916, she was the daughter of Henrich “Henry” and Luise Caroline Berger Thye. On June 29, 1938 she married Theodore J. Behne. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1993.

Louise was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church where she was involved in many church activities. She worked at the Mod O Day Dress Shop, Sears, Eagles Grocery Store and Hope Haven. She was also very active with volunteer work. She loved gardening and some crafts and especially loved being with her grand and great grandchildren. All who knew her will miss her.

Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie J. (Gerald Sr.) Wagenbach of rural Burlington; 12 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; a great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, her son Theodore A. Behne, her parents, three sisters, and eight brothers preceded her in death.

A memorial has been established.

Joyce Jean Bennett
June 18, 1929 - September 26, 2007

-Friends May Call: Friday, September 28th from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel
-Family will receive friends: Friday, September 28th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
in Lunning Chapel
-Funeral Service: Saturday, September 29th at 2:00 PM in Lunning Chapel.
The Reverend Dan Buck will officiate.
-Interment: St. John's Cemetery , next to the Church, rural Burlington
A memorial has been established for St. John's Church of Flint River Township.

Joyce Jean Bennett, 78, of Burlington, Iowa died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Born June 18, 1929 in Shelbyville, Missouri, she was the daughter of Latrelle and Neva Coe Smoot. On January 1, 1947 she married Lee E. Bennett in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Mrs. Bennett was a 1947 graduate of Denmark High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bennett was a member of St. John’s Church of Flint River Township, rural Burlington and enjoyed reading, cooking, camping, traveling and especially her family.

Survivors include her husband, Lee Bennett of Burlington; two daughters, Barbara (Ron) Galloway of Galesburg, Illinois and Sue (Chris) Schilb of Bettendorf, Iowa; two sons, Ron (Donna) Bennett of Sperry, Iowa and Wayne (Jean) Bennett of Papillion, Nebraska; eleven grandchildren, John Sorenson, Sarah and Sean Bennett, Jessica Schilb, Matthew, Elizabeth, Christina, Julia, Gabrielle and Annjolie Bennett, and Rachel Soder; six great grandchildren, Brenna, Bronson, Madison and Delaney Sorenson, Mackenzie and Hunter Bennett and Gabriel Bennett; twin sister, Loyce (Harvey) Jeffrey of Danville, Iowa; sisters, Evelyn Stotts of Tabor, Iowa, Carol (Donald) Honadel of Montrose, Iowa, Patty (Ronald) Mehaffy of Burlington and Cynthia (Chuck) Super of Fort Madison; one brother, L.R. (Clarice) Smoot of Moro, Oregon; sister-in-law, Beverly Smoot of Eagle River, Alaska; and brother-in-law, Albert Weber of Goleta, California.

Her parents, one brother Daniel Smoot, one sister Mary Etta Weber and one brother-in-law Ralph Stotts preceded her in death.

Alice Billerbeck
May 6, 1925 ~ September 23, 2007

-Friends May Call: Wednesday, September 26th from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel
-Family will receive friends: Wednesday, September 26th, following the Christian
Wake Service until 8:00 PM in Lunning Chapel
-Christian Wake Service: Wednesday, September 26th at 6:00 PM in Lunning Chapel
-Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, September 27th at 10:30 AM in St. Paul Catholic
Church
The Reverend Father Patrick J. Hilgendorf will be the Celebrant
Luncheon to be held following services in St. John Catholic Church Hall.
-Interment: Thursday, September 27th at 2:00 PM in Elm Grove Cemetery , Washington,
Iowa.
A memorial has been established for SS John and Paul Catholic Church.

Alice Billerbeck, 82 of Burlington, Iowa died Sunday, September 23, 2007, at Heritage Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids.

Born May 6, 1925 in Certerville, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wilbert and Caroline Stevens Wolary. She married James Billerbeck in Centerville. They later divorced.

Mrs. Billerbeck was a graduate of Marycrest College and was a teacher at James Madison Jr. High School retiring in 1988.

She was a member of SS John and Paul Catholic Church, Retired Teachers Association and the Ladies Group at SS John and Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include her son, William “Len” (Janet) Billerbeck of Cedar Rapids; sister, Mildred Etock of Boone, Iowa and special niece, Carlette Ketelson of Davenport, Iowa and several other nieces and nephews.

Her parents, sisters Esther and Blanche, and brother Paul preceded her in death.

Leora "Lee" Blint
March 23, 1926 - February 25, 2008

-Friends May Call: Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from Noon until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel.
-Family Visitation: Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM in
Lunning Chapel
-Funeral Service: Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 10:30 AM in Lunning Chapel.
Monsignor Joe Bixenman will officiate.
-Interment: Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery

Leora “Lee” Blint, 81, of Burlington died at 6:20 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at Great River Medical Center.

Born March 23, 1926 in Fort Madison, she was the daughter of Leo and Marie Martin Hundt. On June 28, 1947 she married Donald Blint in Fort Madison. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2000.

Mrs. Blint graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. She was a homemaker and also worked at Sylvania Electronics as an inspector and I.R.C. She retired in 1989.

Mrs. Blint was a member of SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church and the Ladies of the Moose. She also collected dolls and enjoyed cooking.

Survivors include one daughter, Patricia (Jack) Coleman of Wapello; two sons, Gregg Blint of Los Angeles, California and Donnie L. (Patti Jo) Blint of rural Burlington; five grandchildren, Lori Hoffman, Jason Swafford, Jeremy Swafford, Julie McCulloch and Jamie Holmes; nine great grandchildren, Brandon, Alyssa, Colton, Makenna, Elizabeth, Dustin, Dawson, Macuen, and Josalynn; one great-great grandchild, Reagan; one sister, Mary Ann Bixenman of Texas; and several nieces and nephews

Her husband, parents and one brother Jack Hundt preceded her in death.

Edith F. Boughton
May 26, 1919 - May 11, 2007

-Friends May Call: Monday, May 14th, 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM in Lunning Chapel
-Family will receive friends: Monday, May 14th, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel
-Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 15th, at 10:30 AM in Lunning Chapel
The Pastor Dean Moberg will officiate
-Inurnment: Donnellson Mennonite Cemetery , Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00 AM
Memorials have been established for Donnellson Mennonite Cemetery , St. Paul United
Church of Christ for Christian Education and the American Cancer Society
According to her wishes, the body of Mrs. Boughton will be cremated following the
funeral service

Edith F. Boughton, 87, of West Burlington, Iowa died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Born May 26, 1919 on a farm home in West Point, Iowa, she was the daughter of Harvey John and Clara Koller Raid. She married John H. Boughton Sr. January 12, 1946 in Donnellson, Iowa. He died June 30, 1993.

She attended school in Donnellson until grade 11 and in 1936 graduated from Fairfield High School. She was also a graduate of Iowa Weslyan College. Mrs. Boughton taught school for 32 years. She began her teaching career in a one- room schoolhouse near Donnellson and continued teaching for 23 years with the West Burlington Elementary and Middle Schools, retiring in 1981. She taught reading and tutored after she retired. She received the volunteer award from Governor Terry Brandstad. She was a member of the Iowa Association of School Personnel and the National Education Association.

She was baptized in Zion Mennonite Church and was a 50-year member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in West Burlington.

She was consistent in sending out many greeting cards to friends and family and she enjoyed making and collecting miniature dollhouses.

Survivors include her two sons, John (Betty) Boughton Jr. of Burlington, and Lee Boughton of West Burlington; four grandchildren, Shawn Boughton, Charolette Yaunk, Tasha Boughton and Timothy Tanner; five great grandchildren, Clara Boughton, Lauren Tanner, Chase Tanner, Hunter Tanner and Parker Boughton; one brother Melvin Raid of Burlington, and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, a son Thomas, and three brothers Wilton, Arlo, and Howard preceded her in death.

Warren R. "Nick" Bouquet
March 20, 1928 - October 23, 2007

-Family will receive friends: Sunday, October 28th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the
Central Fire Station, Burlington, Iowa.
-Funeral Service: Monday, October 29th at 10:00 AM in Grace United Methodist
Church.
The Reverend Charles Downing will officiate.
-Interment: Aspen Grove Cemetery , Burlington, Iowa.
A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice House, Burlington Model
Airplane Club, and First United Methodist Church.

Warren “Nick” R. Bouquet, 79 of Burlington died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Great River Hospice House.

Born March 20, 1928 in Burlington he was the son of Nicholas V. and Ida C. Lehmann Bouquet. On June 20, 1952 he married Carolyn R. Wachutka at First United Methodist Church in Burlington. He lived most of his entire life on the corner of Curran and Kirkwood waving to all who passed by.

He was a 1945 graduate of Burlington High School and a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

Nick was a Burlington Firefighter for 35 ½ years retiring in 1984. Many of those years he was stationed at the Summer Street Fire Station. After retiring he served the First United Methodist Church as their custodian. He took much pride in his church building. He especially made sure that the brass was always shining on Sunday morning!

He was a member and past treasurer of the International Association of Professional Firefighters Local #301. He also belonged to the Moose Club. He was a member of Great River Friends and volunteered many years at both the Klein Unit and at Great River Medical Center.

Airplanes were his passion. He could identify most any airplane in the sky and would often run outside to watch planes fly over his home. He was a member of the Burlington Model Airplane Club and enjoyed building and flying his radio-controlled airplanes. He was a past president of the club and secretary/newsletter editor for more than 20 years.

Nick enjoyed spending summers in Maine. He and his wife went to Maine each summer for over 30 years.

Nick took much pride that his grandfather, Nicholas S Bouquet, served in the Civil War and was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in the state of Iowa. He always saw to it that an American Flag was flying at his grandfather’s grave.

A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he is survived by his wife Carolyn; his children, James W. (Catherine) Bouquet of Auburn, ME, Sandra L. (James) Carslick of Brunswick ME and Robert W. (Chriss) Bouquet of Allen, TX; his grandchildren, Nicholas Bouquet, Curtis Bateman, Janelle Carslick (Mohamed) El Ghazouani, Joshua Carslick, David P. Bouquet and Jennifer Bouquet; and nieces and nephews, Barb Wilkason, David N. Bouquet, Sean, Lisabeth and Neil Wachutka. His parents and brother Charles preceded him in death.

Nick will be remembered by all as a friendly, gracious, gentle man.

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