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Obituary for Boedecker


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday November 03, 2002

Evelyn Boedecker, a resident of Albuquerque since 1985, was called to be with the Lord at 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 93 years of age. She was born in Oak Park, IL and attended Oak Park and River Forest High School. She worked at the First National Bank of Chicago where she met her beloved husband of 45 years, Malcolm Boedecker, who preceded her in death in 1982. Evelyn was an active member and volunteer in Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norwood Park, a suburb of Chicago. Evelyn and Malcolm moved to central Florida in retirement, living there for 13 years. After Malcolms death, Evelyn moved to Albuquerque to be with her family. Evelyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jeffrey Philbin of Albuquerque; her grandson, Thomas Russell Philbin of South Bend, IN; and her granddaughter and husband, Jean and David Merrill and their child, her great-granddaughter, Carly Jean Merrill of Albuquerque. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 4, 2002, at 4:00 p.m., at First Church of Religious Science on San Pedro between Comanche and Candelaria. A celebration of Evelyns life will be held, following the service, at the home of Jeff and Marge Philbin. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.