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The Downey Eagle
January 25, 2002 Volume 9 Number 49

Ruth E. Boege mourned by friends, family
ARROYO GRANDE-Ruth Ellen Cecelia Gragg Boege, a former longtime Downey resident, died Jan. 8, 
2002 in Arroyo Grande. 
She was born Sept. 29, 1924 in Anaheim. She met Roland Boege when they were working in Anaheim, 
was married Aug. 14, 1948 and moved to Downey. She raised five children and was involved in many 
youth activities. She also volunteered many hours to the Women's Guild at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
Church, and contributed many volunteer hours as well helping new mothers through the La Leche 
League. She was PTA president at Roger Casier School. 
She retired to Arroyo Grande in 1984. Her father was raised in the San Luis Obispo area and had met 
her mother there. 
Survivors include her husband, Roland of Arroyo Grande; daughter Tina and son-in-law Paul Collins of 
Santa Ynez; son David Boege of Arroyo Grande; son Eric and daughter-in-law Kim Viana Boege of 
Atascadero; son Gerald Boege of San Francisco; son Fred Boege of Los Angeles; grandchildren Carrie 
Collins of Los Angeles; Sierra Collins of Salina, Kansas; Joseph Collins of Santa Ynez; and Sachi and Emily 
Boege of Atascadero.