Martha Boerner

Martha Boerner

1934 to 2012

Martha Boerner, 78, of Fleming, Colo., passed away on Dec. 22, 2012, surrounded by her family at the Haxtun Hospital. She was born Feb., 8, 1934 in Sterling, Colo. She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School and graduated from Sterling High School. She was a book keeper for her stepfather and a loving mother.

She married Ralph Roach and to this union was born three children.

In January of 1965, she married Thomas Boerner and to this union was born five children.

She is survived by children Becky, Gary and wife Judi, David, Rod and wife Regina, Loren and wife Kristi, Sharon and husband Craig; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by mother, Gloria Frank; stepfather, Dr. B.N. Frank; husband, Ralph Roach; daughter, Linda; and infant daughter, Mary.

Visitation for Martha has taken place at Gerk Funeral Home.

Rosary has taken place with Reverend William Jungmann.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Fleming, with Reverend William Jungmann officiating.

Interment will be at the Saint Peter’s Cemetery in Fleming.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church 40027 County Road 18 Fleming, Colorado 80728 or Hospice of the Plains 100 Broadway Street, Sterling, CO 80751.

Gerk Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.