Loryne Elizabeth Boot died Dec. 24, 2006 at Home Place Special Care Center in Oak Harbor where she had resided for the past four years.

Loryne was born in Pomeroy, Wash., on May 9, 1921. She was the youngest daughter of wheat farmers John F. Ferrell and Lucy (Cantrel) Ferrell. Being the youngest by 11 years she acquired the nickname “Babe.” She was preceded in death by her father, mother, sister Florence Russell, sister Lola Thrush, and brother Jerald Ferrell. She also outlived three husbands, Jake Hogewoning, Leo Tyree and her hero and great love James Boot.

She helped on the farm doing regular chores with her mom and drove the wheat trucks from the fields to the granary. After graduation from Pomeroy High School she moved to Spokane and married Jake Hogewoning. Their only child, Phyllis (Hogewoning) Lund, was born in 1940. After her daughter’s marriage Loryne moved to Seattle, later to Deer Park and finally to Oak Harbor where she spent her remaining years.

Loryne worked in food services all her life as a waitress and cook. She worked over a span of 40 years in many establishments in Spokane, including Coleman’s Coffee Shop, the Brown Derby, the Davenport Hotel, Knights Diner, the Panda Drive-In, and the “Y”. While in Seattle she worked in a nursing home. She finally retired in 1986 as head cook of Holy Family Hospital in Spokane.

She was an active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church from the time of her baptism in 1984 until her move to Oak Harbor to be closer to her family. She was a greeter before mass and worked the kitchen and dining room for the annual Thanksgiving dinners for the homeless. She helped with the barracks dinners put on by St. Joseph of Cupertino at NAS Whidbey after coming to Oak Harbor. She was always there to help with the Seder supper and other social activities. She participated in RENEW. Later she joined St. Augustine’s but her serving days were over. She so appreciated the Eucharistic Ministers serving her by bringing communion to her at Home Place where she spent her final four years.

Her hobbies of fishing, crocheting, painting and quilt-making kept her busy. Fishing, by far, was her favorite. She spent many hours on the lakes of Eastern Washington fishing for rainbow trout. She also enjoyed salmon fishing on the coast. She didn’t have many stories of the “one that got away” because they seldom did. This special lady will be remembered for her charming smile, wit and enduring love.

She is survived by her daughter Phyllis and son-in-law Maurice Lund, grandson James Lund and wife Diane, great-grandchildren Stefanie, Matthew, and Thomas, and great-great-grandson James David of Goose Creek, South Carolina; grandson Keith Lund of Oak Harbor; granddaughter Sandra Berg, great granddaughter Heather and great grandson Brandon of Everett; and grandson Michael Lund and his wife Becky and her daughters Heather and Holly of Anacortes. She is also survived by her nephews George (Sonny) Thrush of Spokane and his family, James Russell of Idaho, Richard Russell of California and Harry Russell of Oregon and their families, and the family of her deceased niece Marge (Russell) Dornquast of Washington and Idaho.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. until the Rosary at 7 p.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Oak Harbor.

Memorials may be made to: Morning Star Boys’ Ranch, P.O. Box 8087, Spokane, WA 99203; Sisters of the Holy Names, 2911 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Spokane, WA 99224; Knights of Columbus, Pennies for Heaven, P.O. Box 795, Oak Harbor, WA 98277; Alzhiemer’s Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter, Development Department, 12721 30th Ave., N.E., #101, Seattle, WA 98125.