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Josephine Mildred “Jo” Nelson Boken

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Birth	:	24 Aug 1912
Death	:	15 Sep 2009
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6603012, -94.7236023
Description	:	Josephine Mildred Boken, the daughter of Nels B. and Martha Heilesen Nelson, was born August 24, 1912, in Harlan, Iowa and died September 15, 2009, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 97 years and 21 days. Jo grew up on a farm west of Elk Horn, Iowa. She attended rural school and graduated from the Harlan High School with the Class of 1931. Jo then taught in rural schools for two years. Later Jo, over a number of years, obtained her Bachelor Degree in Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa in... Read More	Josephine Mildred Boken, the daughter of Nels B. and Martha Heilesen Nelson, was born August 24, 1912, in Harlan, Iowa and died September 15, 2009, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 97 years and 21 days. Jo grew up on a farm west of Elk Horn, Iowa. She attended rural school and graduated from the Harlan High School with the Class of 1931. Jo then taught in rural schools for two years. Later Jo, over a number of years, obtained her Bachelor Degree in Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa in 1966. On June 16, 1933, she was united in marriage to Hans C. Boken in Atlantic, Iowa. Two sons Wendell and Gordon were born to this union. Jo was a homemaker for many years helping Hans on the farm and raising her family. In 1950 Jo returned to teaching in rural schools. She taught elementary school in Audubon from 1960 until she retired in 1977. Jo and Hans lived on the farm until they moved into Exira in 1968. Hans died in 1978. Jo enjoyed her home, then moved into an apartment in 1999. Jo moved to the Exira Care Center on August 31, 2009. Jo was baptized and confirmed as an adult on July 10, 1932, and attended the Exira Christian Church for many years. Jo was a member of the National Education Association, the Iowa State Education Association, and the local Retired Elementary Teachers Association. Jo enjoyed flowers, volunteering at the Congregate Meals, enjoyed playing cards and was a member of several card clubs. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were her sons: Wendell Boken and Gordon Boken; her son-in-law, Arden Mosman; her parents; her brother and wife, Everett and Lou Nelson; her sister and husband Gladys and Edward Bergloff; and her niece, Beverly Bristle. Survivors include her daughters-in-law: Sharon and husband Lyle Shaver of Atlantic, IA and Charlotte Mosman of Carroll, IA; her grandchildren: Brian and Amy Boken and Blaine Boken, all of Lewis, IA; Julie Boken of Carroll; Christy and Rod Dennis of Clear Lake, IA; Deborah Hall of Denver, CO; her great-grandchildren: Ryan Dennis of Boone, IA; Emily Dennis of Des Moines, IA; James Dennis of Boone; Ashley and Nate Mohr of Ute, IA; Paige Boken and Jesse Boken, both of Atlantic; Dylan Boken and Kylie Boken, both of Lewis; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kessler Funeral Home, Exira, IA

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Latitude: 41.6603012
Longitude: -94.7236023

Family Members:

Parent

Martha Heilesen Nelson

(1879 - 1922)

Spouse

Hans C Boken

(1906 - 1978)

Siblings

Gladys L. Nelson Bergloff

(1916 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

2. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

3. Bear Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6455994, -94.6194000

4. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

5. Union Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

6. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

7. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

8. Melville Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

9. Seeley Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

10. Exira Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

11. Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

12. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

13. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

14. Dalmanutha Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5867004, -94.5543976

15. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

16. Maplewood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6389020, -94.5224090

17. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

18. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

19. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

20. Orange Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Adair, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5104000, -94.6431700

22. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

23. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

24. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968