Philomene (Tiny) Boeser passed away peacefully on January 2, 2016 at the age of 94. She was born September 7, 1921 on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota to Clara and Alex St. Clair. She was preceded in death by husband Richard, daughter Catherine, son Jerry, grandson Steve, her two brothers Fred and Alvin, and sister Martha. She is survived by her daughters Clara Jean (Tyke), Yvonne (Joe), and Martha Ann (Larry), 12 grandchildren: Kim, Michelle, Lisa, Greg, Todd, Justin, Chad, Jay, Joe, Steve, Andy, and Noah, 15 great-grandchildren, best friend Barb, and numerous nieces and nephews. Tiny worked at the local nursing home and at Valley General Hospital in the kitchen. After retirement she spent her time knitting and making towels for family and friends. She loved to work her word search puzzles. She spent her last 4 years at Bethany at Silver Crest Assisted Living. A celebration of Tiny’s life will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2015 at 3pm at Purdy & Kerr with Dawson Funeral Home, 409 W. Main St., Monroe, 360-794-7049.
