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Mayme V. Boughton • 1922 - 2008 Mayme Vivian Smith was born November 2, 1922 in Carpio, ND, the daughter of Leslie Ray and Minnie (Monson) Smith. She was raised in the Coulee, ND area and graduated from Donnybrook High School in 1942. On November 12, 1943 she was united in marriage to Allan Boughton in Minot, ND. They made their home on the Boughton Homestead in Ward County, ND, raising three children. In 1963 they moved to Kenmare where Mayme was employed as head cook in the Kenmare school system. In 1972 they moved to Thief River Falls, MN, where Mayme again was employed as head cook in the Thief River Falls school system until her retirement in 1994. Her husband Allan passed away on September 28, 2003. Mayme enjoyed gardening, flowers and dancing. Mayme was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family and many good friends. She was a member of Elmdale Lutheran Church, Niobe, ND and their ladies aid. While living in Thief River Falls, MN she was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mayme was also a member of Rebekah Lodge and Village Neighbors Homemakers, both in Kenmare, ND. Mayme is survived by three loving children, Ronald (Wilma) Boughton, Kenmare, Gary (Karen) Boughton, Dent, MN and Janet (K.J.) Sullivan, Mandan, ND; seven grandchildren, Bryce Boughton, Stacy Bjornstad, Jason Boughton, Nichole Woodman, Kristen Lund, Kara Schuster and Scott Randall; eight step-grandchildren, John, Chris, Nathan and Matthew Wattercott and Gary Jeff, Tim and Donna Andersen; 12 great-grandchildren; 15 step great-grandchildren and one step great great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive. Mayme was preceded in death by her husband, Allan; her parents, Leslie Ray and Minnie Smith; brothers, Leslie and Raymond Smith and sister, Carole Swenson. Funeral: Monday, June 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare, ND. Visitation: Sunday (today) June 8, 2008 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare, ND and Monday, June 9, 2008, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, ND. Officiant: Rev. Dan Paulson Poem and Letter Readings: Tracy Boughton and Nichole Woodman Music Congregational Hymns Honorary Bearers: Mayme's granddaughters Active Bearers To sign the online guest register
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Mayme
V. Boughton, 85, Mandan, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN
and Kenmare, ND, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in her daughter's
home in Mandan.