Obituary

Thelma Lillian (Meyer) Murer

1918 - 2015 | Obituary

Thelma Lillian Murer, 97, a longtime resident of rural Sedgwick, KS, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2015 at Asbury Park.

She was born January 18, 1918 in Inman, Kansas, to Rudolph and Mary (Gamm) Meyer. She graduated from Inman High School and met the love of her life Jerald Murer through the church. By train, bus, and even hitchhiking, Thelma followed Jerald to Watertown, NY where they were married in 1942 during World War II. They built their farm in rural Sedgwick and ran a small dairy operation until the birth of their grandchildren. She loved her time as a farm wife and delighted in cooking, quilting, crafting, and later doting over her grandchildren and great-grandchildren (and becoming an expert sock monkey maker and surgeon). Her sock monkeys, quilts, and other special gifts continue to be enjoyed by family and friends across the country.

Survivors include: daughter Mary Lou Boegler and Buford Kurr (Sedgwick, KS); grandson Jerald Boegler and Brian Altman (Potomac, MD); grandson Andrew and Candace Boegler (Saginaw, TX); granddaughter Kristin Young (Princeton, TX); grandson Justin and Julie Boegler (Irving, TX); great-grandchildren Stella Boegler Altman, Mason Boegler, Evan Boegler, Jayden Young, and Jessica Boegler.

Thelma was preceded in death by her life-long love Jerald Murer, an infant son, Jerry Paul Murer, and son-in-law Vernon Boegler.

The visitation is from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Peterson Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow the next day at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Filipek officiating. The burial will be at the North Inman Cemetery where her earthen vessel with be laid with the rest of the Gamm / Meyer family.

Memorial contributions may be made in Thelma's memory to Zion Lutheran Church where she was a long time member.

Published in The Kansan on May 14, 2015