Otillia "Tommie" Boydell Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Otillia "Tommie" Boydell nee Hofstetter, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many passed away April, 18, 2011 at age 89. She was born in Hepner, Oregon on October 14, 1921. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1942. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. On May 5, 1943, in Corpus Cristi, Texas, she married her college sweetheart, Edward Boydell. After WWII, they settled in Nyssa, Oregon, later moving to Boise, Idaho and in 1971 to Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Boydell worked for the Boise Public Library as the reference librarian and wrote a column about books for the Idaho Statesman. She delighted in writing poetry and some of her poems were published in Utah Sings. She was involved with Listening Post during her early years in Salt Lake. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. She enjoyed playing bridge and mahjong in groups formed by Newcomer's and Friends. She organized and participated in many of those organization's activities. She and Edward taught many aspiring bridge players the fundamentals of the game. She was a member of Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron as well as numerous other offices. She volunteered many hours of her time to the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Job's Daughters, and PTA groups. She is survived by Edward, her husband of 67 years; her daughter, Nancy Harris of St. Louis, Missouri; her son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Cherie Boydell of Moscow, Idaho; her grandchildren, Christopher Harris (Angela) of St. Louis, Missouri, JoAnne Harris of St. Louis, Missouri, Heather Boydell of Seattle, Washington, and Amy Harris of Springfield, Missouri. Also survived by her half sister, Pidgie St. Louis of Orland, California. She was preceded in death by a son, James Boydell. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6-8 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 4760 S. State St., Murray. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 22, 2011, at 3:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 7486 Union Park Ave., Midvale. Internment will follow at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine, Murray. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Humane Society of the United States.