Rosemarie I. (Klenke) Boehler King, 75, of Panama, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her residence.
The family will receive guests from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, located at 201 S. Main Street in Sorento. The visitation will conclude with a memorial ceremony at 7 p.m. A private family interment will be held at Union Cemetery in Panama. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home of Sorento is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ms. King was born on Aug. 25, 1946, in New Douglas, the daughter of Elmer Henry and Marjorie Irma (Westerheide) Klenke. She graduated from Highland High School with the Class of 1964. Ms. King spent most of her life as a “domestic engineer,” staying home to raise her children. She was active in their extracurricular activities, especially as a 4-H leader and PTA mother.
Ms. King is survived by her daughters, Karla Ann (Alberto) Friedmann of Fairview Heights, Monica Hancock of Sorento, Lynn (Marvin “Chip”) Fritzsche of Sorento, Ruth (Steven) McCario of Hillsboro, Sondra (Tim) Templeton of Hillsboro and Deborah (James) Atkins of Hillsboro; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Delbert, Anita, Sharon, Betty, Gerry, Shirley, Bonnie, Vickie, Ruthann, Darrell and Myrna; former husband, Dave Heeren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Donald Joseph Boehler; daughters, Natalie Boehler, Josephine Boehler and Jeanne Kinnett; and brother, Keith Klenke.
Memorials may be directed to Montgomery County Extension, 1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro, IL 62049, or Luck and Buck Saddle Club, 422 Rodeo Drive, Hillsboro, IL 62049. Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
