Cleone Ann Boettcher

                                                                                       Mom's Life Story

Cleone Ann Boettcher, 89 years young, passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Her daughters, granddaughters and son, Tim were by her side throughout her last health struggle.

She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Boettcher [Linda Diane] her husband, Lawrence and beloved dog, PDQ.

Cleone and Larry Boettcher were married on May 7, 1955. In my Father's letters to Mom just before they were married he was quite ill for long time and so very much wanted to see her in Duluth but did not want her to get sick because of his illness. He explained that he would be there for the wedding and vowed to be her husband forever.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Rick) Lovold and daughter, Tina (Duane) Brown both located in Duluth MN, and Tim Boettcher, the eldest son, living in Esko, MN. Also survived by grandsons, Richard Lovold, David Lovold, Michael Brown and granddaughters, Janelle Lovold, Denise Brown, Katie Boettcher and Amber Boettcher.

Cleone was the only surviving daughter of Perry and Ilene Butler, a farm family of 2 siblings who had preceded her in death at childbirth. Although she had no brothers or sisters, she had many male cousins who she often referred to as her brothers and they were very close throughout their lives.

When Cleone and her husband Lawrence retired in 1987 they spent more than 20 years as "snowbirds" living in McAllen and Alamo, TX area. Normally they would leave sometime in October but would always return by April 15 the next year. There they enjoyed a quiet life, next to the Rio Grande River Valley and surrounding farms and smaller cities. They made frequent trips to Mexico for flea market items, fresh vegetable shopping and other things like haircuts and medicines. She enjoyed staying in touch with her many "snowbird" friends from McAllen and Alamo TX over many years many that hailed from Canada, Iowa and Minnesota.

On a personal note, my mother was the most determined woman I have ever known. She always supported me in everything that I did, and she was always my biggest cheerleader. I know that she will be watching over me and guiding me as I navigate through life without her.

Although my Mother is no longer with us in this life, I know that she lives on in the memories and photos that I have of her, and the love and support that she always gave me and my brother and sisters throughout her life. She was strong, kind, warmhearted and I will always treasure the time we spent together. She will never be forgotten.

I am so grateful to have had such an amazing Mom, and I know that I will never be able to forget all of the wonderful things she taught me throughout my life. We will cherish all of the amazing memories we have of her until we meet again someday.

She was loved and will be missed. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Her interment will be this summer at the Richville Cemetery in Richville, MN. Please send any gifts of money to Benedictine Living Community where she convalesced several times during the past year.

Tim Boettcher