Natalie Booth
July 25, 1914 ~ September 1, 2008
Booth, Natalie, 94, loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother died Monday, September 1, 2008. Rosary, 7 P.M., Friday, September 5 at Downing Lahey East; Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 6, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Natalie was born July 25, 1914 and graduated from Wichita University in 1935 with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She taught high school Latin and Drama in Garden Plain, KS for 5 years. She will be remembered for her deep devotion to her family. Natalie was active in many organizations and volunteered at the St. Francis Gift Shop for many years. She was a member of the WSU Alumni Association, Delta Gamma Sorority, Blessed Sacrament Altar Society, the Goren Girls, and Amy Mahans Mothers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gifford M. Booth, Jr. Survivors include: daughters, Claire Daniels of Wichita, Natalie Dowd (Arnie) of Morrison, CO and Joan Iversen (Glen) of Fontana, WI and son, Gifford Booth (Chuck Vassallo) of New York City. Grandchildren include Arnie Dowd III, Amy Parisi (Joe); Christine Iversen; Peter Daniels (Chenoa); and Karen Iversen; great-grandchildren, Sofia and Jacob Parisi. Memorials have been established with Blessed Sacrament Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208 and the Guadalupe Clinic Foundation, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67211.
Rosary, 7 P.M., Friday, September 5 at Downing Lahey East
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Dear Claire and family – I just contributed to the Wichita Eagle guestbook and didn’t want this one be ignored. Natalie truly has a long, wonderful life to celebrate at her Rosary tonight and Mass tomorrow. She’ll be sent off to Heaven to be with Gifford by prayers, warm thoughts and love from her wonderful family and many, many good friends. God bless, Natalie, and all her many contibutions to the world. She made this Earth a better place during her visit here. My love to you,
Dear Claire, My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother from a former schoolmate. From Jim Laird (Blessed Sacrament,class of ’57).
Dear Giff and Family I remember your mother as gracious as well as beautiful. She was a kind and loving mom and so nice to all of your friends, which included me. My mom and dad were so fond of your folks, having known them from their days at Wichita University. They had many fun memories of the ‘early years’. Thinking of you during this time. I know you will miss her. God bless the Booth family. Sincerely, Rachel Dye Cramer
Dear Claire and Family, I just read about the death of your mother, Natalie Booth. I remember watching your Mother and Dad dancing together…..Natalie in high heels. How graceful they were together. May the love of family and friends bring you peace and comfort.
Claire and Family – I am so sorry to read about the death of your mother. I will always remember with fondness when she and your dad attended Music Theatre performances. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Don Smith Durham, NC
Dear Joan and family, I just learned of your mother’s passing,and I want to extend my deepest condolences to your, and your family. I remember so well your mother from our Camp Fire days and how much she did for us girls. That she was our leader for so many years was wonderful, guiding us (and putting up with us) through all the changes that little girls go through. I also remember knocking on your door so often when the Jochemses still lived on Dellrose, and she always so graciously invited me in to play. Know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.