Aleen Joyce Boese
October 16, 2017
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Aleen Joyce (Tish) Boese was born August 14, 1926, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Reuel and Florence (Baltzley) Tish. She attended school for a time in Grinnell and graduated from Johnston High School in St. Paul, MN in 1944. She enrolled in the Nurses Corps in 1944 and worked as a LPN for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Her employment included 15 years at Mercy Hospital in the ICU Department and 15 years at Des Moines General Hospital in the ICU Department.
Aleen enjoyed her family above all else. She liked bowling, her cats, and her lodge work. She was Past Noble Grand of Golden Star Rebekah Lodge #352 and a 60+ year member; Past Grand Matriarch of the Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary of Iowa; Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant of Iowa; Past Queen of the Daughters of the Nile; Worthy High Priestess of Mount Olivet #2 White Shrine, initiated in 1963 and received her 50 year pin in 2013; member of the Eastern Star; member of VFW Auxiliary Post #738 American Legion – Baldwin Patterson Post; and Past President of Women’s Relief Corps.
Aleen passed away peacefully Monday, October 16, 2017, at the age of 91.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2017, at Capitol Hill Christian Church, 3322 E 25th St, where Aleen was a faithful participant. She will be buried at Scotch Ridge Cemetery in Carlisle, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
Aleen is survived by her daughters, Linda J. (Dennis) Capps and Diane L. Beckwith; son, Ray (Margie) Boese; grandchildren, Sandra (Donnie) Derry and Daniel Worthington; great-grandchildren, Brandon Derry and Alicia Derry; brothers, Samuel Tish, Neal Tish, Jerry Tish and Ronald Tish; and numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Boese, her parents, and her grandson, Brian Boese.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Best Friends Animal Society in loving memory of Aleen via www.bestfriends.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Carol Holmes
10/23/2017
So sorry to hear that Aleen has passed away. I knew her through the VFW Auxiliary where Aleen was District Chaplain for many years. On my part, it took me a while to learn how to pronounce her first name (she corrected me many times). Aleen was a delight and always brought her knowledge of organizations with her. Rest In Peace Aleen
Sherry Tish Jackson
10/20/2017
To my Uncles and Cousins of the Tish Family, It is inevitable that we will all pass but it is never easy to accept. Aunt Aleen was the first to come and she paves the path for the rest of us. I know she is in heaven enjoying the family and animals who have preceded her. I pray for the day of our family reunion to come so that we may change from our earthly land of good-byes to our heavenly home of HELLOS. Peace be with all of you. Love, Sherry