Obituaries

March 17, 1937 to January 9, 2015

LAFAYETTE - Phyllis Albrecht Boehning, 77, passed away Friday, Jan. 9.

She was born March 17, 1937 to the late Philip and Louise Gutwein Albrecht in Francesville. She was married for 58 years to Richard Boehning, who survives.

Also surviving are her children, Vince (wife Arlette) of Silverthorne, CO; Anita Fine (husband Bob) of St. Petersburg, FL; Jennifer Dimmitt (husband Mike) of Lafayette; Beverly Hamersly (husband Scott) of Indianapolis and Stuart (wife Ann) of Lafayette; her grandchildren Eric Boehning (wife Mandy), Derek Hensley, April Hensley, Zachary Fine, Ansley Fine, Grace Anne Dimmitt, Sarah Beth Dimmitt, Anthony Dimmitt, Sean Dimmitt, Patrick Dimmitt, Victoria Hamersly, Jackson Hamersly, Nicholas Hamersly, Kennedy Boehning, Grant Boehning, Ellanor Boehning, Harrison Boehning; and her brothers, Roger Albrecht (wife Marilyn) and Gary Albrecht (wife Jane). 

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Louis Albrecht and Jim Albrecht; and her grandson Greg Boehning.

Mrs. Boehning was raised in the Apostolic Christian Church of Francesville that began her lifelong Christian journey with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Sanibel Community Church (Sanibel, FL) and Covenant Church (West Lafayette) along with her husband. She was a giving and dedicated member of the philanthropic organizations of PEO and Tri Kappa in which she valued her longtime friends and the commitment of serving others in the community through those groups. Additionally, she was a wonderful, fair, and compassionate public servant to the City of Lafayette serving four consecutive terms on the city council from 1984-1999, one of those years serving as the council's president. She loved to spend time with her 18 grandchildren and took great enjoyment in their many varied accomplishments. There was nothing that brought her more pride and joy than watching her own 5 children raising their families. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her; and a firm belief in God gave her strength and peace in her final days.

A visitation will be held Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette. A memorial service officiated by David Henderson at Covenant Church, 211 Knox Drive, West Lafayette, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17. A memorial service will be held at Sanibel Community Church in Sanibel, FL at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a favorite charity.