Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Booms, Alvin Herman  January 7, 2022
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Huron Daily Tribune Monday January 10, 2022
Mr. Alvin Booms, 91 of Minden City, passed away January 7, 2022 as a candle 
flickered, Catholic Songs of Comfort played, the rosary was prayed and his hands 
were held by his daughters.  He was born on November 11, 1930 in Harbor Beach, 
to the late Roman and Teresa (Lautner) Booms.  He married Audrey Gentner on May 
11, 1968 in Ruth, Michigan and they were very happily married for four short, 
yet incredibly loved filled years.  

Alvin was raised in Harbor Beach, MI and was a graduate of the Ashmore country 
school. After graduating he worked on the family farm as well as working with 
his father to build freezers.  He was a farmer for over 50 years, working with 
his siblings and nephews on land in Huron and Sanilac counties.  He was very 
proud of the part he played in food production and after his retirement wrote 
"what I miss the most is the relationship between me and the soil—to till the 
soil, smell the soil and watch it grow living plants.  The soil is truly alive!"  
He had a small saw sharpening business he ran out of his shop, was involved in 
Sts. Peter and Paul church (president of the Parish Council) and served on the 
Board of Directors of Ruth Farmer's Elevator, Booms Construction and Thumb 
Products.  He was a learner all through life, enjoyed reading, hunting, wood 
working, taking seasonal trips to the UP alone or with friends, spending time in 
the woods and growing house plants.  Alvin was known to be a "thinker of things" 
and loved to spend time talking with others about his thoughts on everything 
under the sun.  He also enjoyed time spent with his family, especially his 
grandchildren.  Alvin lived a life full of gratitude and wrote "I didn't 
accomplish anything without the help of family, friends, neighbors and most of 
all God.

Alvin is survived proudly by his two daughters and their children: Ann and Bob 
Gifford, Gracie, Mitchell, Lily, Maxwell, and Phoebe of St. Johns; Julie and 
Gina Angeli, Macie, Avery and Cayley of Ypsilanti; two brothers, George (Arlene) 
Booms of Minden City, Dan (Marge) Booms of Harbor Beach; one sister, Marie (Joe) 
Kannikal of Littleton Colorado, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Hilary 
Susalla of Washington Township, Marilyn Bornais of Ortonville and Dennis Gentner 
of Ruth.  He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family as 
well as many neighbors and friends who felt the positive impact of Alvin in 
their lives. 
Alvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Audrey; three brothers, Floyd, 
Herb and Cliff Booms, his little sister Norma Essenmacher, two brothers-in-law 
Jake Essenmacher and Richard Bornais, and three sisters-in-law, Pat Booms, Grace 
Susalla and Karen Gentner; three nephews, Scott Booms, Dan Booms, Tim 
Essenmacher.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, January 13 at Sts. Peter & 
Paul Catholic Church, Holy Apostles Parish in Ruth.  Rev. Matthew Federico, 
pastor will officiate.  His final resting place will be next to his beloved 
wife, Audrey, in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Ruth.  Visitation will 
be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 pm 
and Thursday at church from 9:00-9:45 am.  There will be a Knights of Columbus 
rosary Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm at the funeral home.  Donations may be 
directed to St Joseph Catholic School 201 E. Cass Street, St Johns MI 48879, 
care of Ann Gifford, memo line: In Memory of Phoebe's Grandpa. Please visit 
www.smigielskifuneralhomes.com to express your sympathy and sign the guest book 
for Alvin's family
Published  Huron Daily Tribune Monday January 10, 2022.


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