A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Marv Abrahamson officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Lila was born July 1, 1924, in Greenwood, Wis., the daughter of Matt and Hulda (Natava) Nyysti. She grew up and attended school in Wisconsin.
On Sept. 24, 1949, she married Alvin Boeck in Waukegan, Ill. The couple moved to Wahpeton in 1949 after Alvin’s discharge from the Navy. Lila worked at the Gibsons/Pamida store in Wahpeton for many years. She later worked for 3M until her retirement. She moved to Fergus Falls a few years after her husband’s death, living at Riverview Heights. In the spring of 2009 she moved to the Pioneer Retirement Community.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Wahpeton. She enjoyed playing bingo, gardening and canning. Lila loved to be with people and make people laugh; she had a special wit about her.
Survivors include: her three daughters, Sharon Paler of Willmar, Minn., Carol (Gaylen) Affield of Fergus Falls, and Patricia (Roger) Hulne of Prescott, Wis.; one son, Alvin (Rita) Boeck of Wahpeton; and nine grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; her husband, Alvin, on Jan. 15, 2002; two sisters, Lillian Roberts and Kay Hendricks; and two brothers, Donald Nyysti and Phil Nyysti.
Memorials are preferred to the Pioneer Retirement Community, 1006 S. Sheridan, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, to go towards their new chapel.
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