Mary Boon Obituary

Mary Ellen Boon

May 27, 1931 - Sep 4, 2024

Indianapolis, IN

Mary Ellen Boon (née Buchhop), 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

She was born May 27, 1931, in Napoleon, to Rudolph J. and Emma (Rohrs) Buchhop. She was a 1949 graduate of Wauseon High School. Mary attended Toledo Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 and became a registered nurse. Upon graduation, she moved to Port Clinton and began her professional career as a nurse at Magruder Memorial Hospital. It was soon afterwards that she met Edgar S. Boon of Oak Harbor and they married Oct. 19, 1957. Mary and Ed raised two sons in Port Clinton and were active members of St. John Lutheran Church as well as many other civic organizations. Mary served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, member of the Junior Women's club, served as co-chair for the Magruder hospital Charity Ball event, active member of Port Clinton Yacht Club, and worked to organize the fund-raising activities for the Port Clinton High School Music Boosters. Mary loved to garden and enjoyed working outdoors to create beauty with plants and flowers.

After their retirement, Mary and Ed spent winters in Fort Myers Beach, Florida where they made many new friends and enjoyed life on the beach. Mary and Ed moved from Port Clinton to Indianapolis in 2008 where they became active with Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Mary's survivors include her sons, Randall (Regina) Boon of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Brian (Joanne) Boon of South Lebanon, Ohio; grandchildren, Emma (Jack) Brink, and Michael, Emily, Kate, Claire, and Max Boon; sister, Margaret Croninger; and brother, John (Bonnie) Buchhop.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar; parents; and sister, Elaine.

Mary's memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 207 Adams St., Port Clinton, Ohio, 43452, with visitation for family and friends beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be immediately following at Salem Township Union Cemetery in Oak Harbor.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider American Cancer Society or Holy Cross Lutheran Church School in Lawrence, Indiana.

Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Port Clinton, is handling arrangements.