Betty Boerger

Betty L. Nicol Boerger Betty L. Nicol Boerger, age 84, of Marysville died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Betty was a faithful and active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1957. She served as a nurse for many years with Dr. Malcolm MacIvor and was later affiliated for several more years with the American Red Cross. She was a 1946 graduate of Hilliard High School and received Nurse's training through Grant Hospital. A musician, she had a special interest in the study of classical Hawaiian music and mastered the Hawaiian guitar, piano, and accordion. She collected antique dolls, enjoyed arts & crafts and traveling, and especially loved cats. More than anything, she was a loving wife and a proud and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was born May 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Clinton and Florence Durban Warner. She married Milton R. Nicol on April 24, 1949, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Warner. Survivors include her second husband, Richard Boerger, Marysville; her five children, Ken (Monika) Nicol, Marysville; Marlin (Beth) Nicol, Orrville; Brenda (James) Risacher, Westerville; John Les Nicol and his significant other, Lori Schwartzkopf, Marysville; and Stan (Beth) Nicol, Marion; 10 grandchildren, Matthew (Amanda) Nicol, Eric K.K. Nicol, Meredith Nicol, Natalie Nicol, Angela Risacher, Micah Risacher, Ryan Nicol, Aaron Nicol, Maddie Nicol, and Phillip Nicol; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; brother-in-law, Loren (Bernette) Nicol, Marysville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Mannasmith Funeral Home, Marysville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Reverend Kathy Reiff and Reverend Barry Scott will officiate and burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Red Cross in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.