Ethel Boggs

Ethel Edna Boggs, 85, of Cerro Gordo, IL , died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, at a later date. Ethel was born December 23, 1928 in Cerro Gordo, IL, the daughter of Jessie and Lucille (Warmoth) Baker. She married Alfonso Boggs. Ethel enjoyed playing Bingo. She is survived by her children Wallace Lanter and wife Barb of Davis, OK, Terry Lanter, Kathy Rybolt and husband Roger of Argenta, IL, Robert Boggs and wife Kim, Albert Boggs and wife Carol, Ronnie Boggs and wife Pam, all of Springfield, IL; brothers and sisters Tom Baker and wife Nancy, John Baker and wife Barb, all of Cerro Gordo, IL, Robert Baker and wife Irene, Harvey Baker, Joan Kestler, Lucille Warnhoff, both of Decatur, IL, Ilene Johnston and husband Jackie of Arkansas, Betty Valentine of Monticello, IL, Mary Valentine and husband Mick of Monticello, IL; 23 grandchildren and 50+ great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Roger, brothers Jack, Bill and Ted, and one sister. Mom was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off her back. If she knew you needed something she had, she would give it to you and do without herself. She didn't have much in her life, never owned a home or car, but if she could bake it or make it she would. At one time she was into making dolls and giving them away. The people that lived in her building thought they were pretty lucky to have her for a neighbor. If you went to the store for her or helped her hang a picture in her apartment, she'd make you a pie or sometimes cook you a whole meal. At 80 years old she had an accident and broke her back and we had to take her to Fair Havens Christian Home. The staff is wonderful and Mom made friends with a lot of them that felt she needed a little extra treat occasionally and would bring her things to eat that she really didn't need, but at her age why should we deny her a few small pleasures. Thank you and God Bless each one of you for making Mom feel at home "
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