Margaret P. Boyer

June 15, 1926 - July 6, 2017

Margaret P. Boyer A Memorial Visitation for Margaret P. Boyer, 91, of Palatine, IL, will be held from 9:15 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 am, Friday, July 21, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi, 7331 Balsam St., Fifield, WI, 54524.  The Interment will be at Fifield Cemetery. Margaret was born on June 15, 1926 in Fifield, WI, to Wenzel and Anna (nee Kraemer) Boyer.  She passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Alexian Village in Elk Grove Village, IL.   Upon graduation from Fifield High School, Margaret moved to Park Ridge, IL, to work for C.E. Thompson Company where she worked for over 50 years. She also volunteered with the funeral luncheon committee at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, IL, for many years and was a longtime member of the Apostolate of Women. She was a selfless spirit who was always willing to help others in times of need, especially volunteering at the Little Sisters of the Poor.   Margaret is survived by sister, Georgia (Dr. Alfredo) Alarcon; brothers, Frank and James Boyer; sister-in-law, Georgia Boyer-Lichthardt; 13 nieces & nephews; 17 great nieces & nephews; 4 great-great nieces & nephews; close family friend, Joan Kaiser Cline; and good friend to many neighbors and St. Theresa parishioners. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Helen (Gene) Lannigan; brothers, Douglas “Art” and Vincent Boyer; niece, Barbara Houser and godparents, Anna “Nonnie” & Joe Haas. The family would like to thank the Alexian Village Staff and Comfort Hospice.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Margaret’s name to St. Francis of Assisi in Fifield, WI, or St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, IL. The Novitzke Funeral Home is assisting the Family