Rosalyn E. Boone — Hansen-Spear

Rosalyn E. Boone, age 87, of Plainville, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 3:10 am in Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living.

Rosalyn was born April 7, 1938, in Quincy, the daughter of Edward and Stella Klingele Ehrhardt. She married Roger K. Boone on September 7, 1957, in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2017.

Rosalyn was a proud lifetime member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and attended St. Anthony School. As a young girl she learned the value of hard work, working on her parents farm. She continued this dedication after her marriage to Roger; the two of them working their farm together. Even after Rogers passing, she continued to live and work on the farm. The Boones owned and operated Boone Welding and Repair. She also did the books for both businesses. Rosalyn was an active and dedicated church member. She was a member of the Alter Society and helped to organize and prepare funeral dinners. For many years, she and Roger delivered Communion to shut-ins as well as many others in need. Above all else, Rosalyn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Whether it was Sunday dinner or some much needed advice, she was always there for her family, to help in any way she could.

Survivors include: two children, Rose (Dana) Lugering of Quincy, and Raymond (Kim) Boone of Coatsburg, IL; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Boone of Plainville, IL; seven grandchildren, R. Daniel Boone, Rachel (Dalton) Berry, Ryan Boone, Chloe (Ben) Morelock, Taylor (Kim) Lear, Crystal (Todd) Johnson, and Elizabeth Harmon; eleven great grandchildren, Lawson Berry, Vivian Berry, Eleanor Berry, Ryker Boone, Cooper Lear, Ashton Lear, Wren Morelock, Sophia Harmon, Elijah Harmon, Brantley Johnson, Braelynn Johnson, and one more coming in July; a brother, Spike (Theresa) Ehrhardt; a sister, Rita (Harold) Lentz; a sister-in-law, Elaine Simon; a brother-in-law, Norman (Nancy) Boone; and several very special nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Roger, Rosalyn was preceded in death by: her parents, Ed and Stella Ehrhardt; a son, Roger “RJ” Boone; her parents-in-law, Leo and Gladys Boone; and four brothers-in-law, Jim (Nancy) Boone, Marvin (Barbara) Boone, Loren Simon, and Don Windoffer.

Visitation: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday May 1, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Mass: 10:00 am Friday, May 2, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with Father Tom Donovan officiating. Burial to follow in Shiloh Cemetery, Plainville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony Ladies Society or Shiloh Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com

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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.