Bob L. Booze, 80, of Renner, SD died Sunday at his home near Renner. His funeral will be Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. Reverend Rhonda Wellsanbt-Zell will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8:00 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. www.thelenfuneralhome.com


Bob Lee Booze was born September 15th, 1930 to James and Olive (Emory) Booze. He attended Rosbud Rural School and graduated from Redfield High School in 1949. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force during the Korea War. He graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Vocational Agriculture and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling.


On December 23, 1956, Bob married Mavis Thomas at Wheaton Congregational church in Hand County, SD. During their years together, they raised three children: Randy, Tambra and Sheri. Mavis passed away in 1998. Bob taught two years at Bridgewater as a Vocational Agricultural teacher and Jr. High basketball and track coach before going to work for Doane Agricultural Service in Spencer, Iowa for nine years. He returned to teaching and taught in Wolsey and Miller for nine years. He worked as an Auditor for the South Dakota Real Estate Commission and as a Director of Equalization for Stanley County until his retirement. He married Betty Zell on Oct 15th, 2005 in Sioux Falls. They made their home North of Renner S.D.


Bob was a member of the Episcopal Church and the V F W. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, his children and grandchildren.


Bob is survived by his wife Betty of Renner his children Randy (Martha) Booze of Gilbert AZ, Tammy Booze of Gilbert, AZ, Sheri (Mark) Ruedebush of Colton, SD, step daughter Joni (Brian) Koster, Dell Rapids, SD and a step son Rob (Cindy) Zell Brandon, SD. He is also survived by two brothers: Dwayne and Harold (Joan) and six sisters: Jean West, Evelyn Grayson, Grace Penegilly, Carol (Jerry) Jessen, Patty (Jack) Weiss, Shirley (Ken) Gilbert and sister-in-law Elaine (Wayne) Langland. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.