Alberta Marie Boehmer was born the first child of Henry and Nora (Barngrover) Smith on February 14, 1914 in the Carbondale, Kansas community. She attended several country grade schools including Overbrook Rural High School in Overbrook, Kansas. She worked in several private homes in Topeka, Kansas and for the Woolworth 5¢ & 10¢ Store. On December 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Lloyd William Anderson. They resided on a farm Southwest of Overbrook where they raised cattle, hogs and crops. Two sons, Gary and Ron were born there.
On June 3, 1944 Lloyd died in a tractor accident. She and the boys moved to Overbrook in August, 1944. During these years, she continued her motherly duties, responding with the love and care of both a mother and father. She was proud of the boys and supported them in all of their school activities, sports and lifetime accomplishments. Alberta attended and graduated from Stewart's Cosmetology Academy in 1949 and worked in her home beauty shop until 1975. She also worked in the Beauty Shop at Brookside Manor for seventeen years.
She was united in marriage to George Boehmer on September 15, 1975 in Overbrook. George preceded her in death on January 6, 1990. George and Alberta enjoyed traveling with tour groups and on trips of their own. Albertawas a member of the Overbrook United Methodist Church, the UMW, Thimble Club, Flower Club, Royal Neighbors and Overbrook Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and dancing. She was known for her delicious homemade pies and ginger cookies. Her family looked forward to the delicious meals she would prepare. She and her sister, Nell, enjoyed many shopping sprees. The grand children and great-grand children loved their visits with Grandma. The hugs and kisses and "I love you's". The daughters-in-law were introduced as her very own.
Surviving family include two sons, Gary L. Anderson (Mary E.) and Ronald E. Anderson (Mary M.) all of Overbrook, Kansas four grand children, Janel (Tom) Carbajo, Linda (John) Lang, Jeff (Monica) Anderson and Jason (Heather) Anderson: nine great-grand children; Kelsey, Macy and Kaden, Lauren and Travis, Samantha and Austin, Kiri and Brandon; one sister, Nell (Joe) Burnham of Beloit, Kansas; and a sister-in-law, Louise Smith of Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Boehmer was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Lloyd and George; and one brother, Clark Smith on March 7, 1952.
Alberta will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by her family and many friends.
(lamb-roberts.com/obituary)
