Rita Booms Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rita Lucille Booms entered eternal life at the age of 100, on April 27, 2021. She was born on February 14, 1921 to Charles & Lena Geiger in Harbor Beach. She was married to Leonard Booms on June 17, 1941 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 13, 2002. After living in her home for 99 years, she spent a short time at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe, where she passed away under hospice care. Being a loving mother & wife, raising a family of 14 children, she was active in her church, enjoyed gardening, quilting and always ready for a game of euchre. She is survived by her children: Ronald (Pauline) Booms of Ruth, Richard (Connie) Booms of Bad Axe, Sandy (Herb) Stacer of Rochester, Nancy (Frank) Vogel of Minden City, Janis (Don) Quint of Warren, Larry (Sandy) Booms of Ruth, Wally (Carol) Booms of Fraser, Cheryl (Gene) Cole of Carsonville, Jack (Jean) Booms of Kawkawlin, Glenn (Lynda) Booms of Bay City, Wayne (Marjorie) Booms of St. Louis, Missouri, Tim (Paula) Booms of Haslett, Perry (Jacki) Booms of Geneva, OH, Terry (Wendy) Booms of Northville, 40 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by an infant daughter Barbara, and her siblings: Emma Gentner, George Geiger, Leo Geiger, Norman Geiger, Clarence Geiger & Twin Sisters Carolyn LeGault and Evelyn Kraft. A private family mass of Christian burial for Rita will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, of the Holy Name of Mary Parish, with Fr. George Amos officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Church Cemetery. Public Visitation for Rita will be Friday, April 30, 2021 from 2-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children Hospital or to Derek Pfaff's Recovery Fund. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Rita Booms

February 14, 1921 - April 27, 2021