- Date Of Birth: January 8, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 28, 2019
- State: Illinois
Harold Boe, 88, of Ottawa, died on Monday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born on January 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 raised 6 children. Harold was employed at Libbey-Owens-Ford until his retirement in 1989. He enjoyed farming over a 20-year span in Wallace Twp. Harold was an avid collector. He loved his antiques and the history behind them. He loved his family, and 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 LaSalle County Farm Bureau, Missouri Valley Wrench Club, and Corn Collectors Assoc. & Hay Tool Collectors Assoc.
He is survived by 5 children, Gary (Patty) Boe of Ottawa, Glenda (Roger) Krug, of Ottawa, Joetta (Bob) Kistenfeger, of Mt. 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, Tiffany, and Austin Boe and 19 great-grandchildren, 4 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.
