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Boddicker, Leila M. (Noeller)
Leila M. (Noeller) Boddicker, 94, of Vinton, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at her home following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, also at the church. A Scripture and rosary service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Vinton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church; Camp Courageous; Cancer Research, c/o UI Foundation, PO Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244; or Birthright.
Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.
Leila was born March 5, 1919, in rural Benton City to Kuno (KK) and Clementine Owens Noeller. She attended country elementary school at SECESH and graduated from Lincoln High School in Vinton. Leila became a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton on Sept. 17, 1941, when she married Donald J. Boddicker. She enjoyed membership in the Altar and Rosary Society, a 50 plus year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Early Arts Study Club. She spent many hours volunteering for the Red Cross Blood Bank and as a Red Checker for Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton.
Leila will be fondly remember for her many hours of service to her church and community and especially for her fudge, doughnuts, trays of cookies and beautiful crafts.
In addition to her parents and two brothers in infancy, Leila was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her two sons, Timothy Paul and Thomas Brian; her sister and brother-in-law, Maude (Mike “Ivan”) Maynard; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Harley, Richard, Paul, Cato (Violet), Gale (Ruby) and Joe (Helen).
Leila is survived by her children, Major (Jan) Boddicker of LaPorte, Colo., Terrye (Geo) Wiggins of Laramie, Wyo., Mark (Pam) Boddicker of Walker, Beth (Steve) Kozlowski and Dan (Maureen) Boddicker all of Laramie, Wyo.; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
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Published in The Gazette Sept. 17, 2013.
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