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Magdaline Bovis
In Memory of
Magdaline G.
Bovis
1926 - 2015
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Obituary for Magdaline G. Bovis

Magdaline G. Bovis, 88, passed away peacefully March 2 in Minneapolis while attended by her niece Paula. Born May 16, 1926 in Sioux City, IA to Constantine and Evmorphia Bovis, Maggie graduated Briar Cliff College with a bachelor's degree in science. Her professional life was spent in medical research at the U of MN. Her interests ranged wide and deep: She had many roles at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church over many decades; was passionate about the environment and equal rights for women; and was an expert on Orthodox iconography. Maggie lived a full life, including travelling the world, compiling an extensive library, appreciating the fine arts, cooking, charitable works, and her well-tended garden. Her time at the American School for Classical Studies in Greece as a young adult was rich and adventurous. She was beloved by many for her supportive enthusiasm, generosity, and sense of humor.
She is survived by her cherished friend and companion, Patricia Lalley; her sister Marjorie Bovis Myrianthopoulos; brother, James (Irene) Bovis; sister-in-law, Marianne Bovis; nieces, Margaret Bovis, Elaine Myrianthopoulos, Mary (Myrianthopoulos) Flynn, Katina Bovis Conn, Christiana Bovis, Paula (Bovis) Persaud, and Elizabeth (Myrianthopoulos) Weissbrot; nephews, Thomas, Charles, and James Peter Bovis; many cousins, many grandnieces, grandnephews, and one great-grandnephew, as well as her friend Helen Peters, and "the boys" - Patrick Scully and Kevin Kortan. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Peter Bovis, brother-in-law, Ntino Myrianthopoulos, and her nephew, Peter John Bovis. Visitation at ST. MARY’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (3450 Irving Ave. S.) Sunday (TODAY) from 5-8 PM with Trisagion Prayers at 7 PM. Funeral service Monday at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior also at the church. Graveside service on Tuesday at 2 PM at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. The family asks that any memorial gifts be made to St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, Minneapolis, MN or the Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery, Otego, NY. Maggie knew the meaning of the word "filoxenia" and will be deeply missed by scores; friends, colleagues, and family.
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