Margje Boer 1915-2008 Margje Boer, 93, of Mount Vernon, Washington died peacefully at the Life Care Center on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Margje was born in Zegveld, Holland on October 28, 1915, to Leendert & Marrigje (VanDoorn) Brak. She and her husband, Arie, immigrated to the United States in 1948 with four children under the age of six. After living in California for 10 years they realized their dream of operating a dairy farm when they moved to Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Margje was quiet and soft-spoken. She enjoyed many things in life, especially visits by her children and grandchildren. She was blessed with a sound mind and a strong sense of right and wrong. She was an avid reader and loved to knit for anyone in the family and for charity. All who knew Margje recognized that behind that gentle spirit was a person of faith. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church of Mount Vernon, Washington, which she attended as long as she could and watched videos of the Sunday Service right to the end. Her church life was always an extremely important part of her life and gave her strength and peace. Margje is survived by four children, Martin & Tonnie Boer of Mount Vernon, Washington, Hatty & Larry Perotti of Woodburn, Oregon, Ben & Michele Boer of Cambria, California and Mary & John Kuipers of Mount Vernon, Washington, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She is also survived by a brother, Bas Brak, and wife Co, and numerous nephews and nieces in Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arie Boer, her son, Leo Boer, a granddaughter Kimberly Kuipers and a sister Pie vdWind and her husband, Jilles in Holland. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 7 and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8th at Hawthorne Funeral Home. After the private graveside service, there will be a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church on Blackburn Road, Mount Vernon with a reception to follow. The family would like to especially thank all the staff at the Bridge for the loving care provided for our mother during the last 3 ½ years, Memorial may be made to the Mount Vernon Christian School of Mount Vernon.