Phoebe A. Boze

Phoebe A. Boze, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away Friday evening, June 11, 2021 at Swiss Village.

She was born March 15, 1932 in Bluffton, Indiana to Howard and Della (Hime) Buel. Phoebe was united in marriage to Dr. Robert L. Boze on August 9, 1953 in Bluffton, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2005.

A tireless helper in her community, Phoebe’s passion was ministering to children. She taught Good News Club for decades, enjoyed evangelism through clowning, and volunteered as a Cub Scout den mother. As a member of the Bethel Brethren Church in Berne, she served extensively in its children’s ministries and as a deaconess in addition to multiple other leadership roles. Phoebe and Dr. Boze served for one year in the Central African Republic as medical missionaries. Over the years, she volunteered as a nurse for several organizations, including migrant ministry in Adams County, Grace Brethren Church camp, and American Red Cross blood drives.

Phoebe was a graduate of Indiana University’s registered nursing program. She worked in Dr. Boze’s office until the birth of her first child. She returned to working part-time in her husband’s office after her children were grown.

She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Elaine) Boze of Berne, Indiana, and Michael (Rosemary) Boze of Winona Lake, Indiana; a sister, Arlene Gordon of Bluffton, Indiana; five grandchildren: Anna (Byron) Boze-Delgado of Atlanta, Georgia; Jonathan (Cydney) Boze of Pierceton, Indiana; Sarah (Jonathan) Steffen of Decatur, Indiana; David Boze of Chicago, Illinois; and Jared Boze of Baltimore, Maryland; three great-grandchildren: Esperanza and Aidan Delgado and Robert Steffen; as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Phoebe was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Boze, her sister, Eva Mae (Buel) Green, her brother-in-law Gene Gordon, and her brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Zola Buel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Bethel Brethren Church in Berne with Pastor Joe Nass officiating. Interment will follow in M.R.E. Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. service on Saturday at the church. The family requests that all individuals please wear masks for the visitation and funeral service.

Preferred memorials are to Bethel Brethren Church, Encompass World Partners, Three Strands, Water for Good, and Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.