Beverly Jane Wyckhouse Boettcher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beverly Jane Wyckhouse Boettcher 1939 - 2019 Beverly was the daughter of Niels and Jane Wyckhouse. She is survived by her husband Ron, brothers George and Bob, daughter Wendy, son Tim, and six grandchildren. She grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Whittier, CA with her family shortly after high school graduation. She then worked for 5 years at Shell Oil company in Los Angeles where her father was also employed. In 1960 she married Ronald Boettcher in Anaheim, CA and they moved to Pasadena, CA where Ron was attending college. Upon Ron’s graduation they moved to Fullerton and shortly after Bev delivered a baby girl, Robin Louise, in August 1963. Robin was born with severe hydrocephalus and went home to Jesus in December 1963. Ron was employed at Autonetics and its successor companies in Anaheim for 32 years as Bev settled in at being a homemaker. Wendy was born in 1965, and in May of 1966 they all moved to their home in Fullerton where they have lived for the past 53 years. Tim was born in 1969 completing the family. Two other children were taken home prior through miscarriages. Upon Ron’s retirement in 1995, Bev revived the women’s Scripture day text work at our assembly hall in Buena Park. Over the last 24 years more than 16,200 texts and 10,400 bookmarks have been created and sent out through Messages of God’ Love all over the world. One of the last activities Bev was looking forward to was the monthly Scripture text day which was to resume in February. She was not feeling that well and it was postponed. Bev and Ron and the children enjoyed many camping adventures together, starting with back packing, moving to tent camping, tent trailer camping, then to a motor home, and finally to cabin camping. Bev was also very involved in tole painting in which she was very skilled. She was an excellent cook, seamstress and homemaker. She loved to play the piano. Starting with a trip to Hawaii for their 25th wedding anniversary, Ron & Bev together enjoyed many travel trips. In addition to many cruises, travel to Hawaii, Florida, Houston, and Branson, they went on three European trips with extended family to Switzerland, Italy, France, Norway, and Sweden. They toured Jordan, Israel, and Egypt with the Bible Pathways ministry group. They made two visits to England where Bev has kept contact with her pen pal, Ann, for nearly 69 years. They were able also to visit the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and England when Kevin was teaching summer classes overseas. In October 2018, Bev was having abdominal pain. This turned out to be colon cancer for which she had surgery. Following surgery, she started chemo treatments, but after three treatments she developed severe side effects and a possible abdominal infection. Massive antibiotic infusions failed to cure the problem as her lungs, kidney and heart all began to fail. After one week in the hospital she passed peacefully into the Lord’s presence. “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying “Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.” (Proverbs 31:10-12,28-31) In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Messages of God's Love Multilingual 1234 SW 304th St. Federal Way, WA 98023

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Beverly Jane Wyckhouse Boettcher

February 15, 2019