Jessie Boeve, 90, Edgerton, formerly of Steen, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Services were Saturday, Dec. 27, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery, Steen. Jessie Vander Wolde was born to Bartus and Hendrikia (VanDe Put) Vander Wolde on April 15, 1913, in Elburg, Netherlands. When she was two and one-half years old, the family came to America. They lived on a farm near Steen where she grew up and attended country school. She married Dick Boeve in 1934 in Steen. Following their marriage, they farmed near Steen. She enjoyed working by her husband’s side on the farm. Mr. Boeve died on Sept. 8, 1966. Following his death, she continued to live on the farm. She began working as a nursing assistant and home health aide. She moved off the farm to Steen. She became a resident of Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton in February 2003.Mrs. Boeve was a member of Steen Reformed Church where she had taught catechism and Bible School. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, baking, playing board games and visiting shut-ins.Survivors include seven children, Eibert (Elsie) Boeve, Springfield, Mo., Hendrene (Arnold) Veldkamp, Luverne, Jeanette (Bill) Bleyenberg, Edgerton, Betty (Wilmer) Elbers, Hills, Peter (Judy) Boeve and Dorothy Petersen all of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Josephine Feucht, Pipestone; 31 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.Mrs. Boeve was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dick Boeve, one son-in-law, Richard Feucht, three grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, six brothers and two sisters. Colonial Funeral Chapel, Edgerton, was in charge of arrangements.
