Lela "Bernice" Boehme, 89, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Montezuma. She was born on October 19, 1920 in rural Dodge City the daughter of Frederick Luther and Leah Darline (Ford) Snyder, Sr..

Bernice attended school thru the 8th grade at a country schoolhouse in rural Dodge City. She married Kenneth O. Boehme on September 9, 1961 at Great Bend. He preceded her in death on January 9, 2008. Bernice assisted many people in home care in her younger years. She then went to work for Dillons in the meat department. Shortly after her marriage, she became a homemaker and was active in church activities.

Bernice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dodge City and a former member of Odd Fellows / Rebekah Lodge #388 of Dodge City.

Survivors include one daughter, Renea Boehme and companion Ricardo Corral of Dodge City; one grandson, Ricardo Corral, Jr. of Dodge City; one granddaughter, Idalia Corral of Dodge City; four brothers, Daniel Snyder of Dodge City, Angus Snyder of Dodge City, Noble Snyder of Dodge City, and Ross Snyder of Ford; and one sister, Delores Phillips of Macksville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Graveside funeral service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Gary Winget presiding. Public visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Bethel Home of Montezuma in care of Swaim Funeral Home - 1901 Sixth Avenue - Dodge City, KS 67801. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.