Catherine Riley Boege

Catherine Riley Boege, 86, of Dyer, IN was born into eternal life on Friday, April 17, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Thomas N. Boege Sr.; sons, Thomas W. (Sharon), Leyden, Indianapolis; James W. (Alissa), Leyden, Denver: Mark (Maureen) Leyden, Indianapolis; Paul J. (Lauren), Leyden, Bedford, N.H.; Thomas N (Sherri) Boege Jr, Hanover Park, Ill. , Paul (Susan), Boege, Everett, Wash, John Boege, Wheaton, Ill. and Lawrence Boege, Dyer and nine grandchildren. The family is indebted to the care-giving team of Donna Mendoza, Hilda Olivas, Patsy Apple, Diana Liston, Danielle MacDonald and Julia Thomas. Preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas J. Leyden. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. (next to Fitness Pointe) Munster, IN. and Wednesday from 10:00-10:30 AM at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Dr. Dyer, IN. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Portage, IN. Catherine helped found the Hospice of the Calumet Area and the Friends of Hospice. She was longtime supporter of the Carmelite Home for Girls and St. Catherine Hospital, both in East Chicago. She was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Briar Ridge Country Club, Long Beach Country Club, Carmelite Guild and Caritas Society, former member of St. Thomas More Church and Woodmar Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Ave., Munster, Ind. 46321; the Carmelite Home, 4840 Grasselli St East Chicago, Ind., 46312; or the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana, 9135 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Ind., 46240.