Bonnie Faye Boethin

Bonnie Faye Boethin
92
Date of Death 5/11/2019
Bonnie Faye Berry was born in Fairland Oklahoma January 10, 1927 to Fred & Molly Ann
McClain Berry. The Great Depression of the 30’s was crushing in on the young family. They
loaded up their model-T truck and moved to Arizona to homestead federal lands. All they had
to do was live on the land 9 months out of the year and clear the land of grease wood. Big
ranchers from New Mexico and Texas grazed their longhorn cattle there.

Momma and family became migrant workers in the San Fernando Valley when not on their
homestead. Her very first job was pulling potatoes out of the ground in Bakersfield, California
when she was only 12 years old. Her remembrance of those times was one of richness and
plenty. She had no idea they were living in the worst of times. Life to her was an adventure.

She grew up in California but after WWI Momma moved back to Oklahoma with daughter, Joan
Louise Swafford, Fred & Molly and siblings Bob, Bill and Lou Ann and set up a farm near Grove
Oklahoma on Honey Creek. Bonnie was known for her hospitality - she never turned anyone
away who needed anything. There was always room at her house for another person at the
table or a quilt bed on the floor. She knew how to put on a spread at the dinner table. It was
usually a 10 course meal. She raised 3 children in Sand Springs, Oklahoma while married to
Ralph L. Willhour.

In 1968 she married Bill Boethin and moved to Oologah Oklahoma where she continued her
awesome hospitality with new friends and family. She was known and loved by all who met her
for her quick wit and willingness to participate in community endeavors.

She was an avid gardener and was known far and wide for her expertise in grafting pecan and
fruit trees.

Momma went to be with Jesus the day before Mother’s Day, May 11th 2019 sitting peacefully
in her chair. She had pneumonia early in the spring but had recovered and was doing well.
She just decided to go on and join other family members in Heaven.

LIFE
Born 1/10/1927 Fairland, Oklahoma

PARENTS
Fred Berry & Molly Ann McClain Berry d.

SIBLINGS
Clara Virginia Berry Stern d.
Dean Edward Berry d.
Samuel Everett Berry d.
Betty Lee Berry Durham d.
James Harold Berry d.
Frederick Eugene Berry d.
Lou Ann Berry Murry, Grove Oklahoma
Bob Berry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
William Donald Berry d.

MARRIAGE
Predeceased Fred William Boethin d. (11/9/2003) Married 6/18/1968
Predeceased Ralph L. Willhour d. (4/15/2001) Married March 6, 1946 - Divorced 1966
Melborne Harold Swafford Married 1942 In Reno Nevada & Divorced He is 95 years old.

PLACES OF RESIDENCE
Fairland, Oklahoma
Rainbow Valley, Arizona
Vallejo, California
Grove, Oklahoma
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oologah, Oklahoma

FAMILY
Survived by Children
Joan Louise Kenady (Patrick Kenady) Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Pamela Willhour Risto (Ronald F. Risto) Oologah, Oklahoma
Patricia Willhour Kennedy (David G. Kennedy) Tulsa, Oklahoma

Siblings
Lou Ann Berry Murry, Grove Oklahoma
Bob Berry, Tahlequah Oklahoma

Grand Children
Mark Stewart Dill (Patricia Dill), Oologah Oklahoma
Mary Margaret Reiter (Terry Reiter) Anaheim, California
China Noel Wendel (Tim Wendel) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Great Grand Children
Skyler Dill (Molly Blair Dill)
Logan Dill (April Michelle Dill)
Adam Reiter

Great-Great Grand Children
Melody Dill

Nieces & Nephews
Phyllis Jean Sweitzer London
Jimmy Sweitzer
John Edward Berry
Shirley Dean Berry
Jerry Lee Berry
Virginia Louise Berry
Sondra Kay Berry
Mark Lynn Berry
Joe Keith Berry
Gary Lee Berry
Michael Lynn Berry
Richard Wayne Pembroke (Judy Pembroke)
Frederick John Pembroke (Linda Pembroke
Kathy Jane Dunlay
Steve Eugene Eakin
Jeffrey Lynn Eakin
Christopher James Berry
Cynthia Lou Allison
Frederick Allison
Frankie Allison
Christina Marie Murry Elgin
Eric Murry
Burl Robert Berry
Brian Rodney Berry
Holly Charrie Berry Griffin
Cher Rene Berry
Elisha Michelle White
Keliana Don Berry
Kimberly Ann Berry
William Shane Berry
James Shawn Berry
and many more too numerous to mention here

Cemetery
Wann Cemetery, Oologah Oklahoma

Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home, 1302 W Main, Collinsville, OK 74021 Viewing Tuesday, May 14th from 12pm to 8 pm.

Zion Hill Church, 11501 S. 4060 Road, Oologah, OK 74053 Memorial Service @ 1pm
Wednesday, May 15th Pastor Daine Demaree Officiating.

Grave Site Service immediately after at Memorial Service, GPS Coordinates: 36.4449997, -95.7230988