Family members sang “What a Day That Will Be When My Jesus I Shall See” and Aloma gained perfect sight as she entered heaven at 12:20 pm on May 2, 2022.
Aloma Harriet (Boone) Whittenberg was the firstborn of five children to Roscoe G. Boone, Sr. and Ida J. (Wise) Boone on December 16, 1928, in Emmett, Idaho. Two of her younger siblings (Joella Tromble and W. L. Boone) preceded her in death. Two younger brothers, R. G. Boone, Jr. (Anne) and Dan Boone (Brenda), survive. Also surviving is Deloris Boone (Lester’s widow), a special sister-in-law who was more like a sister.
She married C. Glen Whittenberg on August 11, 1951, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2015, just four days before their 64th wedding anniversary. God blessed them with five children, two of whom, Glenda Whittenberg and Patsy Engle, preceded her in death as did one grandson, Aaron Engle.
Aloma is survived by the three remaining children: Harriet (Ner) Rojas of Marion, IN; Crystal (Richard) Meeks of Noblesville, IN; Brian Whittenberg of Clarkston, WA; and son-in-law, Frank Engle of Spokane, WA.
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren missing her are: Josh Meeks and Elyn, Savannah, and Maddie of Noblesville, IN; Rachel Whittenberg of Tukwila, WA; Brandon (Megan) Meeks and Isaiah, Olivia and Finley of McCordsville, IN; Glenda (Bill) Rehr and Abby of Naperville, IL; Meghan (Ben) Auclair and McKenna and Alaina of Pendleton, IN; and Tim Engle of Salem, OR.
Aloma and Glen were proudly from the Pacific Northwest. She graduated from Hermiston High School in Oregon, and they lived there when their first two children were born. They also lived in Sunnyside, Kennewick, Kalama and Clarkston, Washington as well as Colorado Springs, Colorado and Bartlesville, Oklahoma. They moved to Marion, Indiana in 2008 and enjoyed being members at College Wesleyan Church.
Aloma started each day in quiet personal devotions and was a powerful prayer warrior. She was a prolific correspondent with everyone who sent her a note. She loved to send words of encouragement and bought postage stamps by the roll. Many will miss seeing those cards and letters.
Services for Aloma will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at College Wesleyan Church, 200 E. 38th St, Marion, IN 46953 with Revs. Eric Crisp, Richard Meeks and Judy Crossman officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Mountain View Cemetery in Amboy, WA.
Friends and family may call from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN 46952. Visitation will also be available from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at College Wesleyan Church prior to the funeral.
The family would like to express gratitude to Aloma’s primary physician, Dr. Brenda Woods, for her special care. In addition, thanks goes to those who cared for Aloma at Marion General Hospital and Colonial Oaks Rehabilitation Center. A special note of appreciation is extended to the pastors and staff at College Wesleyan Church for their encouraging visits and times of prayer.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Gideons International, an organization that Aloma and Glen strongly supported.
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