Boller, Barbara Miller (1863-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Feb 24 p. 3

Birth date: 1863 Nov 21

text of obituary:

CHARTER MEMBER OF IOWA CHURCH CALLED BY DEATH AT AGE 91

Wayland, Iowa. — Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Boller, 91, were held Feb. 15 at the Wayland Mennonite church, of which she was a charter member. Rev. L. A. Habegger, the pastor, officiated.

A life-long resident of southeast Iowa, Mrs. Boller had lived at Wayland since 1900. Her husband, Daniel J. Boller, was a funeral director here.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Mar 3 p. 8

text of obituary:

MRS. BARBARA BOLLER

Mrs. Barbara Miller Boller, charter member of the Wayland Mennonite church and long-time resident of Wayland, passed to her reward on Saturday evening, Feb. 12, 1955, at the Memorial hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She had been a resident at the McClintic Home in Wayland for the past several ears and had suffer3d a fall there recently which necessitated hospitalization. Her advanced age and weakened condition finally gave here [sic] release from the cares of this life.

Mrs. Boller was born on Nov. 21, 1863, on a farm near Wellman, iowa, the daughter of Jacob B. and Catharine Shetler Miller. Thus her departure came at the advanced age of 91 years, two months and 21 days.

She was united in marriage with Daniel J. Boller on Nov. 22, 1881. The young couple resided on a farm near Kalona for a time and then moved to Grinnell, Iowa. It was from the latter place that the Bollers came to Wayland to make their contribution to the church and the community. Since shortly before 1900 the Wayland people have been blessed with the presence of this family. Mrs. Boller always enjoyed opening the home to their many friends. A well spread and bountiful table always greeted their friends, and the home was the scene of many friendly visits and gatherings.

As a charter member of the Wayland Mennonite church, she was active in its many organizations. She faithfully served her husband as an encourager in his capacity of deacon for many years. For a long period she taught a Sunday School class. In the Dorcas Society she was active in deeds of charity and kindness. As long as her health permitted, she was a faithful worshiper in the sanctuary on the Sabbath. Always she was an ardent student of the Bible, and a staunch supporter of and servant of Christ. Her departure leaves only 14 surviving charter members of this church.

As a mother, she was faithful in the care of the home. She was the mother of two sons, Waldo Emerson and Orie Francis "Frank" both of whom preceded hteir mother. Her husband, Daniel J., also preceded her when the union was broken by his death on May 24, 1946. Two grandchildren, Baja and Kathryn Boller, and one great-grandson, Wm. Edward Boller, also preceded her.

Survivors inclued two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Olive Boller, Wayland, and Mrs. Stella Boller, Phoenix, Ariz.; one grandson, George E. Boller, and his wife, Dixie Boller, two great-grandsons, Eric and Martin Boller, all of Wayland; two brothers, George Miller of Clarion, Iowa, and Ervin Miller of Prosser, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Marion Erb of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Kate Kinsinger and Mrs. Gideon Marner, both of Wellman, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and younger friends who were not of the same generation but who learned to love their aged friend.

In her last years, "Grandma" Boller grieved for her loved ones who had gone on before, and we know that in er faith she has gone to join them and her master.

The Mennonite obituary: 1955 Mar 8 p. 160