Maria Boehm

Maria Boehm, age 85, passed away on Sunday July 23, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her home in New Auburn.

She was born on April 7, 1938 in Romania to Franz and Rosa (Meder) Schley.   She married Kenneth Knight on March 17, 1956 and together they had four children.  Kenneth passed away in 1979.   Maria married John Boehm on October 25, 1986.  John passed away earlier this year.  Maria was forever the caregiver, she loved cooking, tending to the garden, feeding the birds and loving up on her grandchildren.

Maria is survived by her children: Rose (Robert) Samuelson of River Falls, John (Debbie) Knight of New Auburn, Karl (Karen) Knight of Eau Claire and Barb (Leonard) Boehm of New Auburn; stepchildren: Rebecca Miller of Missouri, Mary (Duane) Morgan of Texas, Angela (Scott) Bahe of Chippewa Falls, John A. “Tony” (Rachel) Boehm of Rice Lake, Matthew (Jane) Boehm of New Auburn, Danielle (Kevin) Metcalf of New Auburn and Sarah (Jon) Steves of Missouri; siblings: Adolf Schley and Stefanie (Donald) Wintrone of the Milwaukee area; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents: Franz and Rosa Schley; husbands: Kenneth Knight and John Boehm; brothers: Ervin and Peter Schley; sister: Victoria Casper; step-daughter: Elizabeth Boehm; and great granddaughter: Sophie Hoyles.