Myrtle Booker

Myrtle B. Booker, 90 of Keokuk, died at 9:30 AM Monday, February 22, 2010 at Lexington Square, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on December 18, 1918 in Boyd, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Olga Grandholt Aakvik. She married Raymond Booker on November 24, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2004. She graduated from Clarkfield High School. She worked for Rock Island Railroad in Minneapolis. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Keokuk. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, making Norwegian foods, spending time with children and grandchildren and fishing with her late husband. She was an animal lover. She also help support Keokuk Humane Society and Keokuk Animal Shelter, and Boys Town. She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Wixom and her husband Bill of Keokuk, Iowa; Carilyn Booker and her husband Greg Wieland of Ada, Michigan; Eight grandchildren: David Skow of Gulfport, MS; Dana Davis and her husband Rob of Honolulu, HI; Melissa Krome and her husband Drew of Keokuk, Iowa; Julee Wixom of Burlington, IA Heidi Wixom of Burlington, IA; Heidi Turner of Arlington, TX; Jennifer Reid of Sidney, MT Corey Wieland of Sidney, MT; Ten great gran...[more]

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ildren: Arielle, Anthony, Makenna, Jada, Jayce, Brianna, Kolton, Wyatt, Morgan and Kinley One great-great grandchild: Drayden. She was preceded in death by daughter, Sharilyn Carr; husband, Raymond Booker; parents: Olga and John Aakvik; brothers Art, Carl, Melvin and Benny and sisters Judith and Evelyn; and grandson Ryan Wixom. Graveside service were Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk with Pastor Dale Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Humane Society or to Boys Town.