Mrs. Hildegard "Omi" Boysen's Obituary
Mrs. Hildegard “Omi” Boysen, age 91, went to be with her Lord Thursday evening, September 8, 2011, in Norton Shores. She was born August 14, 1920 in Ochsendorf, Germany to Rev. Franz & Elizabeth (Woltmann) Seiffert. In 1939 she came to New York City to visit her sister, Elizabeth, only to become stranded due to the onset of World War II. Initially, while living on Long Island she worked as a governess. Later she met Hermann Boysen and on December 16, 1950 they married, prior to moving to Oklahoma and Rochester, NY, before settling in Milwaukee, WI. “Omi” has resided primarily in Muskegon since 2005. She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Wauwatosa, WI where she loved playing both the piano and organ. Her musical repertoire included both hymns and classical music. She enjoyed playing golf and was a loving and giving volunteer at the Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa. SURVIVORS include two sons, Carsten P. Boysen, M.D. and wife Kandace Boysen of Norton Shores and John “Peter” and wife Joyce Boysen of Lacrosse, WI; 4 grandchildren, Paul and Christopher Boysen of Norton Shores and Lexie and Annie Boysen of Lacrosse, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hermann in 1977 and by her siblings, Eduard, Franz, Elizabeth, Karl and Mariechen. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11 AM Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Forest Park Covenant Church with Pastor Paul Bengston officiating. Interment will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WI. MEMORIAL gifts to the Lutheran Home (7500 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213) or American Diabetes Association will be appreciated. You are also invited to sign the family’s Online Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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