Marjorie Boser

Margie (Smude) Boser was born on August 26, 1924 in Pine Center, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Kaminski) Smude. Later her family moved to Onamia where she attended school until the death of her mother. She then helped to raise her younger siblings; Marilyn, Marliss, Jerome, and Jimmy. As a young woman Margie worked as a waitress. She married Clarence Boser in 1943 in the state of Virginia. While in Virginia, Margie waitressed at an Italian restaurant and told her sister Marliss that she served a lot of spaghetti! When Clarence left for the Africian Campaign during WWII, Margie returned to Onamia and resumed waitressing. When Clarence returned from the service, he and Margie bought a farm just northeast of Onamia and proceeded to build their lives together and work on their farm. Margie and Clarence had two sons, Jerry and Tom. In the early 1960’s Margie joined the workforce as a waitress and then a fry cook at the present Cedarwood and Gateway cafes. Also during this time Margie was instrumental in raising her own sons, two granddaughters, and great grandchildren. In 2002 Margie sold the farm and moved into an apartment in Onamia. She was happy there and enjoyed treating her neighbors to some of her cooking and baking. Margie enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting recipes, and growing plants. Her home was always open to her family and friends. She loved to make sure everyone was well fed and when her sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren came to her home, the refrigerator was one of the first places they checked for some goodies!! She loved to reminisce about her childhood on her rides to Pine Center, Bulldog Lake, Pierz, and Little Falls with her brother Jerome and sister Marliss. She and Marliss had great fun going to Isle for their haircuts, shopping, and stopping in Wahkon for chicken. Margie and her niece Bonnie had fun camping and taking several short trips together. During the weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. you would find Margie watching The Price Is Right and especially The Young and the Restless. Margie is survived by her sons, Jerry (Carol) Boser of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tom (Joanne) Boser of Milaca, MN; grandchildren, Connie Perkins of Hillman, MN, Tammie Harper of Rhode Island, and Michael Boser of Zimmerman, MN; great grandchildren, Jake, Crysta, and Gina Perkins, Cody, Jason, and Danielle Harper, Alexis and Breanna Coutu, and Aiden Boser; sister Marliss Olson, brother, Jerome (Darlene) Smude; and many special nieces, nephews, and friends. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary (Kaminski) Smude; husband, Clarence Boser; brother, James Smude; sisters, Marian Hendricks, and Marilyn Slater.

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Marjorie Boser

August 26, 1924 - April 20, 2009