Ethel Boettcher of Isanti, MN, died Oct 8, 2013, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti, MN, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 1 day. Ethel Dorothy Boettcher was born Apr 7, 1922, in North Branch Township to August and Ella (Meyer) Maaske. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Aaron, brother Arthur, grandsons Jeff and Shawn Boettcher, and daughter-in-law Nancy Boettcher. She was raised on the family farm on County Rd. 5. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Weber. Ethel, her brother Arthur, and her lifelong friend and classmate Dorothy Nyberg (Knutson) would walk together to the country grade school at Pierce's Corner. Ethel graduated from North Branch High School, class of 1941. On Jul 27, 1941, she married Aaron Boettcher in an outdoor lawn wedding on the Maaske farm. Aaron had bought the family farm in rural Isanti in 1939 where they made their home. Ethel was a hard worker always helping with the farm chores and was also busy raising her family. She was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church of Weber where she served in many capacities over the years. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the Ladies Aid and LWML. Ethel was also active in the community as a 4-H leader, Homemakers Club, Co-op Club, Mother's Club at Dist. #53 School, and the Cambridge chapter of the American Cancer Society. She enjoyed being an active member of the Isanti Senior Citizens Club. After Aaron passed away Ethel moved into Assisted Living at Riverwood in Cambridge where she resided for six years. She enjoyed playing card games, bingo, dominoes, and other activities. She is survived by one daughter, Donna (Loren) Stender of Andover; three sons, Dean (Sharon) of Isanti, Wayne (Lois) of Isanti, and Wade (Dawn) of North Branch; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Alvera Lindstrom and Ione Schlipp of Cambridge, and Marjorie (Pete) Zimmer of St. Paul; and by many other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held on Fri, Oct 11, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church in Weber with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Interment was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements were provided by the Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel.