OBITUARY:  Virginia Youngblood Boecking, 15 Mar 2002, Coke County, TX

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The Observer/Enterprise, 22 Mar 2002, Robert Lee, TX

Boecking

Virginia "Gina" Youngblood Boecking was born in Blackwell, Texas on
September 31, 1916, to Leonard T. and Alma Youngblood.  She died in
Abilene, Texas on March 15, 2002.

Virginia's family moved tc Bronte in 1927, where she at­tended Bronte 
schools. She continued her education on a music scholarship at Mary 
Hardin Baylor College in Bel­ton and later graduated from Baylor 
University in Waco.

Gina met and married Charlie C. Boecking in 1940.  They had one son, 
Tom Boecking. Charlie preceded her in death in 1986.

Virginia was employed at First National Bank in Bronte for 36 years 
and retired as Cashier. She continued to be active in the bank as a 
Director until her death.
She loved art and taught art classes in her studio and home for many 
years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bronte, the 
Diversity Club and the Sorosis Club.  She later enjoyed the 
telephone Sunday School classes offered by First Baptist Church of 
Abilene.

Virginia moved to Abilene in 1994 to be near her son, Tom and wife, 
Marian. She had many friends at Mesa Springs Retirement Community and 
Wisteria Place. She was especially proud of her grandsons, and their 
lovely wives.

Gina is survived by her son, Tom Boecking and wife, Marian of Abilene, 
grandsons, Chuck Boecking and wife, Monique, Brent Boecking and wife 
Ana of Round Rock, Texas,  Neil Boecking of Irving, Texas; and one
sister and husband Mary and E. F. "Tuny" Glenn of Bronte. The family 
request that memorials be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, 
Abilene, Texas 79604; First Baptist Church of Bronte; City Light 
Community Ministries 336 Hickory Street, Abilene, Texas 79601.

The family received friends at North's Funeral Home on Sunday 
March 17, 2002 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Family visi­tation in Bronte was 
Monday March 18 2002 at Shaffer Funeral Home in Bronte from 11:00 to 
12:00.  Funeral ser­vices were held at First Baptist Church in Bronte 
on Monday, March 18, 2002, at 2:00 pm with interment following at Fort 
Chadbourne Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chuck Boecking, Brent Boecking, 
Neil Boecking, Jason Pierce, Martin Lee and Frank Sanders.  Honorary
pallbearers were Wade Arledge, Therell Burwick, Royce Fancher, Jim 
Thomas, and Earl "Tuny" Glenn.

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