Cover photo for Bridget Boik's Obituary
Bridget Boik Profile Photo
1949 Bridget 2021

Bridget Boik

August 5, 1949 — November 27, 2021

Battle Lake

Bridget Boik, 72, after a long illness passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 27, 2021.

Bridget Ann Boik, daughter of Vernal and Patricia (Billy Hines) Willmert, was born on August 5, 1949 in Fairmont, Minnesota. Bridget graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, then furthered her education to become a registered nurse. Her nursing career totaled nearly 45 years, focusing on pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, and pediatric flight nursing. Her career ended in a supervisory role at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton, Minnesota. Her work brought her many memorable experiences and many life-long friendships.

She is survived by her husband Tom; four children, Nathan (Melissa) Manning of Sartell, Minnesota, Sarah Manning of Kansas City, Missouri, Mary Manning of Bloomington, Minnesota, and John (Michelle) Vipond of Bloomington, Minnesota; two step-children, Jeramy Boik of Hawaii and Mellisa Boik of Denver, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Nick, Kate, and Taryn Manning, Austin Hellevang, and Jack and Ethan Vipond; cousin/god-mother Lois Didriksen; cousin Roger Franke; brother-in-law Del Farley; niece, Meghan (Farley) Faundeen; aunt Evelyn Willmert; and dear friend, Sharon Vipond of Battle Lake.

Bridget was preceded in death by her parents Vernal and Patricia Willmert; sister Mary Jane Farley; ex-husband, Ed Manning; and special friend Bob Vipond.

On June 5, 2022, there will be a small ceremony at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery at  which you are welcome to attend, followed by a

Memorial and Life Celebration, starting at 1:00 PM, at the Boik Home at 507 West Langen St. in Battle Lake.  There will be food and refreshments and lots of space to spread out and reminisce.  In case of rain, the afternoon event will take place at the Battle Lake Senior Center.  Arrangements with Glende-Nilson Funeral Home.

Arrangements with Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bridget Boik, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Committal

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery, Battle Lake

37495 Co Rd 16, Battle Lake, MN 56515

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 35

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree