Elsie Louise (Keller) Boyer was born March 30, 1927 to Harry Keller and Alice Swanson Keller in Centralia, Wash. She went to be with her Lord on Feb. 9, 2008.

Elsie lived her entire childhood in Centralia, attending elementary, junior high and high school there, graduating in 1945. After working for the local newspaper for a year, Elsie married Larry Boyer from Oak Harbor in 1946 and was with him for 38 years. Elsie loved Larry until the day she died.

The next few years of Elsie’s life involved living in Pullman, Wash., while Larry worked toward his teaching credentials and ultimately earned a master’s degree in education. They then moved to Granite Falls, Wash., where Larry was a high school teacher for two years before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The family lived in various locations throughout the country during the eight years Larry was an FBI agent. During these years they had three children: Alan, Nancy and Randy. When the family relocated back to Oak Harbor their fourth and last child, Janis, was born.

Elsie was baptized as an adult in a Methodist Church in Ohio. She maintained a long membership with the Oak Harbor Methodist Church until her health restricted her outside activities.

Elsie had many loyal friends and loved to spend time with them particularly playing golf and cards. One of her card groups played pinochle together for 50 years. She also belonged to a long-time bridge group. She was active as a hospital volunteer for many years; she loved to camp with friends and was a tireless housekeeper.

Elsie’s health declined over the last five years but she enjoyed a large family party for her 75th birthday. Her declining health made it necessary to move to Harbor Tower in her last year and a half of life, where she was well cared for.

Elsie is survived by her four children, Alan Boyer and his wife Sharon, Randy Boyer, Janis Boyer McIntyre and Dan Hassler and Nancy Wezeman and her husband Timothy. She also is survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, her brother Steve Keller, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom were very important to her. Her husband, Larry her brother, Ben, sister, Rosie and her grandson Wyatt preceded her in death.

The family is grateful for our mom’s life, her many friends over the years and a quick end to her suffering when she came to her last day of life.

A memorial service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held at the Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. with Pastor David Lura officiating. In lieu of flowers friends may want to contribute to the American Cancer Society in Elsie’s name, honoring her memory and that of her grandson, Wyatt. Arrangements were entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.