Eulalia Helen Boak, 95, of Blue River, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Atrium Acute Care of Lancaster, WI. She was born June 14, 1922 in Platteville to Earl and Ora (Martin) Fruit. She graduated in 1939 from the Platteville High School and then she stayed on the family farm and helped her parents with farming and also worked at the Protein Factory in Platteville for three years.
On March 25, 1944 she married Clayton E. Hall at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Platteville. They had five children from their reunion, two sons, Tarry (Mary) Hall of Onalaska, David Hall of Monfort. , three daughters; Barbara (Tom) O’Leary of Boscobel, Gloria (Pat) Krutza of Monroe and Pam (Jeff) Miller of Muscoda.
Her loving husband, Clayton, passed away at age 36 on November 10, 1956. On June 4, 1966 she was remarried to Arthur J. Boak and they made their home in Blue River. They had 34 wonderful years together raising their joined families o.f 13 children.
Many wonderful memories were shared in their home. Throughout these years she worked at Badger Ordinance, the Boscobel Nursery, Boscobel Public Schools, and the Advance Transformer. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Eulalia knew the Lord as her personal Saviour and lived her life loving and serving Him. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren had- a special place in her heart. She is survived by her children, Sheila (Bob) Roehl of Muscoda, Tarry (Mary) Hall of Onalaska, Tom Boak of Blue River, Greg (Mary) Boak of Middleton, Barbara (Tom) O’Leary of Boscobel, Gloria (Pat) Krutza of Monroe, Martin (Sue) Boak of Holland, Michigan; Lamont (Mary Ellen) Boak of Blue River, Pam (Jeff) Miller of Muscoda, Vincent (Annie) Boak of Blue River, David Hall of Monford, Kathryn (Bruce) Pittsley of Gays Mills; 26 Grandchildren and 24 Great Grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were husbands Clayton Hall and Arthur Boak, Son Brian Boak, Sister Eleanor Kinney, brothers Harold and Edgar Fruit. Funeral services will be held and St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday March 27th at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, March 26th from 4:00-8:00 P.M.at the Beeman-Patchak Funeral Home 104 Fremont St. Boscobel.
Eulalia’s final resting place will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Platteville, WI In Lieu of flowers memorial may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church or St. Croix Hospice, Platteville. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Eulalia Helen Boak please visit our Sympathy Store.
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