Paul Boom Sr., 85, Ellsworth, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at Park View Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Services were Wednesday, Dec. 24, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. The Rev. David Sikkema officiated. Burial was in Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek. Paul Boom Sr. was born to Chris and Sarah (Miersma) Boom on Oct. 24, 1918, in Hills. He attended rural school. After his schooling he helped on the family farm. He married Marian Dodeward on Aug. 5, 1942, at Lester, Iowa. After their marriage, they farmed near Lester for six years. They moved to a farm near Beaver Creek in 1950. After they retired from farming, they moved to Luverne. They moved to Park View Manor Nursing Home in 2001.Mr. Boom was a member of American Reformed Church in Luverne. Survivors include one son, Marlin (Mary) Boom, Ellsworth; two daughters, Cheryl (George) Krumholz, Richfield, and Connie (Robert) Melton, Worthington; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis (Ann) Boom, Rock Rapids, Iowa; and three sisters, Winnie Van Engen, Hull, Iowa, Sarah Bowman, Brandon, S.D., and LuBertha Boom, Lester.Mr. Boom was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marian, on Feb. 8, 2002, one son, Paul Boom, Jr., one great-granddaughter, Kaylon Metzger, one brother and one sister. Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
