Louis Henry Boell

Louis Henry, son of Paul and Helen (Baumhover) Boell, was born March 11, 1929, at Carroll, Iowa. Louis was baptized in 1930 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He attended country school north of Manning through the eighth grade and then worked on his family's farm. Louis entered the United States Army in March of 1951 and served in Alaska driving trucks that transported nuclear weapons. Following his honorable discharge in March of 1953 he returned to the area of his youth and began farming. On December 15, 1954, Louis was united in marriage with Lucille Agnes Lamp at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. One daughter, Brenda, was welcomed to this family. The couple farmed southeast of Manning and then north of Manilla. In 1983 Louis retired from farming and held a number of jobs in the area, including R.L. Kraft, M.A.C., Henningson Construction, Aspinwall Co-Op and RJV Trucking. He finally retired to his farm at the age of 80. Louis was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. He was active on the ceremonial teams and served as commander for the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Manning and Manilla. Louis always had a soft spot in his heart for animals, especially dogs and horses. Along with his wife and daughter, he was actively engaged in the Manilla Rough Riders Saddle Club, serving as its President. On Monday, August 27, 2012, Louis died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home near Manilla, Iowa. He was 83 years, 5 months and 16 days of age. Louis is preceded in death by his parents; wife Lucille in 1990; brother Robert Boell and sister-in-law Margaret Boell. He is survived by his daughter Brenda Boell and her partner John Hinrichsen of Ames; siblings: Richard Boell of Schleswig; Ella Mae Muenchow (Jon) of Arcadia; and Kenneth Boell (Cherryl) of Manilla; sister-in-law Ruth Boell of Manilla; nieces and nephews; other relatives; two dogs: Chip and his special buddy Toby; and friends. Officiating REVEREND ROSS FRITZ Congregational Hymns "HOW GREAT THOU ART" "AMAZING GRACE" "ON EAGLE'S WINGS" CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST Casket Bearers JAMES BOELL CURTIS BOELL KENNETH BOELL JR. ANDREW BOELL ALAN BOELL MICHAEL BOELL DUANE BOELL Interment with Military Honors MANNING CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA AMERICAN LEGION POSTS 22 AND 132 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517