Hometown: Wyoming, Iowa February 20, 1921 - February 27, 2014

Albert Boots, 93 of Wyoming, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at Silvercrest in Anamosa, Iowa

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, March 3rd, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming, Iowa. Friends and family may call on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home, Wyoming. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery following services Monday.

Albert was born to Arthur and Thresa (Young) Boots on February 20th, 1921. He married Irene (Edwards) on June 10th, 1972 at The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. He worked as a farmer for many years and at Midland High School in the maintenance department. Albert also owned and operated Boots Flower Shop and Greenhouse in Wyoming, IA. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Iowa Women basketball and Midland High School sports fan. He enjoyed his morning coffee at Casey's and telling jokes. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Housing Board, and Wyoming Museum Board. He was always there to lend a hand in the community and loved being part of the crew for Christmas decorating in town.

He is survived by his children, Cheryl (Lyle) Gullickson of Dike, IA, Barbra (Steve) Burchett of Springfield, MO, James Boots of Monticello, IA and Dennis (Maria) Boots of Wyoming and 2 step-children Kathy (Alex) Salvaran of Texas and Bill (Kate) Edwards of Arizona, 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a brother, Howard (Velma) Boots of Marion, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 sister, Kathryn and 2 brothers Bernard and Arthur Jr.

Memorials are preferred for the Wyoming Museum.