Florence C. Booms

FLORENCE C. BOOMS, age 88 of Bad Axe, formerly of Harbor Beach, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Courtney Manor Nursing Center of Bad Axe. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Helena to the late Henry & Adeline (Terbrack) Hessling. Florence and Bernard Booms were united in marriage on May 28, 1941 in St. Anthony`s Church in Helena. Together they farmed for many years and raised their family, until they retired in the 1980s. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1989. Florence was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Bad Axe. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, playing cards, visiting with family and friends. She loved to bake and care for her family while teaching her children about life. She is survived by her children: David Booms and his wife Mary Ann of Port Hope, Thomas Booms and his wife Diana of Port Hope, Mary Jane Horner and her husband Thomas of Ypsilanti, Pauline Kubacki and her husband Bernard of Bad Axe, Bernadette Lubeski and her husband Wayne of Bad Axe, Patricia King and her husband Ron of Montgomery, TX, Leslie Booms and his wife Deborah of Bad Axe, Patrick Booms and his wife Kay of Houston, TX, Nicholas Booms and his wife Paula of New Berlin, WI, Gary Booms and his wife Julie of Harbor Beach, Karen Booms and Heidi Still of Bad Axe, Douglas Booms and his wife Kristin of Harbor Beach, and Joann Jezewski and her husband James of Burtchville. Thirty-Nine Grandchildren, Seven Step Grandchildren, Thirty-One Great Grandchildren, and Twelve Step Great Grandchildren. One Sister Kathleen Peruski and her husband Alvin of Parisville, and a sister-in-law Rita Booms of Harbor Beach. Florence was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Booms in 1989, son Timothy Booms in 1958, daughter Elizabeth Lawrence in 1978, Granddaughter Karla Booms in 1989, and Step Grandson Jason Jezewski in 2008. Brother Elmer Hessling and a sister Lucille Learman. Funeral Mass for Florence will be Monday, November 16, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with her grandson, Fr. Andy Booms officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation for Florence will be on Saturday November 14, from 7-9 pm in the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach, and on Sunday in the funeral home from 1-9pm. Visitation on Monday will be in the church beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11. A Parish Vigil Service will take place Sunday at 7:30 pm in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to OLLH School and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Florence C. Booms

October 9, 1921 - November 11, 2009