Sharon Faye Boeve, 62, Beaver Creek, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Services were Friday, March 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills with the Rev. Lowell Berg officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Sharon Techen was born May 6, 1943, in Hull, Iowa, to Elmer and Erna (Schulz) Techen. She grew up in the Hull and Doon, Iowa, area. She participated in activities at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Hull, where she was also confirmed. She graduated from Central Lyon High School in 1961. She married Conrad Boeve at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Hull on Oct. 6, 1961. They lived near Hull until 1967 and then moved to Beaver Creek, where they still farm. She worked at the local grocery store in Hills for 22 years and at Hy-Vee Food Store in Sioux Falls, S.D., for seven years.Mrs. Boeve enjoyed family get-togethers and serving good meals. She also enjoyed camping, biking, walking and reading.She is survived by her husband, Conrad; one son, Doug (Lois) Boeve, Beaver Creek; three daughters, Wanda (Eric) Hoyme, Hills, Sheryl (Lars) Nielsen, Otterup, Denmark, and Twila (Jon) Heigre, Sandnes, Norway; 12 grandchildren, Brianna, Brittany and Brandon Boeve; Alissa, Ashley and Andrew Hoyme; Conner, Caitlin and Crista Nielsen; Teresa, Erik and Dina Heigre; and a special little friend, Madison Spath, and her family; one brother, Ron (Betty) Techen, one sister, Nancy (Ken) Nielsen, all of Hull; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents.A tree will be planted in her memory by Hospice of Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital.Roste Funeral Home of Hills was in charge of arrangements.
