CORA OLIVE BOYER
April 11, 1912 ~ August 2, 2012 

Cora Olive (Engh) Boyer began her earthly journey on April 11, 1912 in Kindred, ND, daughter of Carl and Tina Engh. She ended her journey on August 2, 2012 at the age of 100 at the Nielson Place in Bemidji, MN.
Cora loved growing up in North Dakota and graduated from the Kindred High School. Her passion was to become a nurse; however the economic times prevented her plans. Cora entered her special role as a wife and homemaker when she married William Boyer on November 30, 1935. The young couple moved to Minnesota and found employment on the Ponsford Prairie. A few years later, they started farming in Hubbard County. Motherhood brought Cora great joy and fulfillment as they raised their 5 children. Cora and Bill loved to travel and visit with others. They enjoyed seeing new places and meeting new people, but especially loved dancing together. She loved gardening, visiting with family and friends and attending Calvary Lutheran Church. Cora’s life was enriched by the love she gave to others and also received in return.
She is survived by her children: Janice (Ronald) Newlander, Bette (Victor) Olson, Charles (Karen) Boyer, Richard (Peggy) Boyer and Gary (Lori) Boyer; 15 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and many friends.
Cora was preceded in death by her husband, Bill and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN with Reverend Stephen Norby officiating. Roz Pederson will be the organist. Sue Grage is the vocalist and will sing “In the Garden”, “I Was There to Hear Your Bourning Cry” and “How Great Thou Art”. The Congregational Hymn will be “Amazing Grace”. The casketbearers will be: Tim Arneson, Ron Kivi, Kris Oftedahl, John Hockett, Mary Burkman and Tammi Kleepsi. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.