Edith F. Boughton, 87, of West Burlington, Iowa died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

             Born May 26, 1919 on a farm home in West Point, Iowa, she was the daughter of Harvey John and Clara Koller Raid.  She married John H. Boughton Sr. January 12, 1946 in Donnellson, Iowa. He died June 30, 1993. 

            She attended school in Donnellson until grade 11 and in 1936 graduated from Fairfield High School.  She was also a graduate of Iowa Weslyan College.  Mrs. Boughton taught school for 32 years.  She began her teaching career in a one- room schoolhouse near Donnellson  and continued teaching for 23 years with the West Burlington Elementary and Middle Schools, retiring in 1981.  She taught reading and tutored after she retired.  She received the volunteer award from Governor Terry Brandstad.  She was a member of the Iowa Association of School Personnel and the National Education Association.

             She was baptized in Zion Mennonite Church and was a 50-year member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in West Burlington.

 She was consistent in sending out many greeting cards to friends and family and she enjoyed making and collecting miniature dollhouses. 

            Survivors include her two sons, John (Betty) Boughton Jr. of Burlington, and Lee Boughton of West Burlington; four grandchildren, Shawn Boughton, Charolette Yaunk, Tasha Boughton and Timothy Tanner; five great grandchildren, Clara Boughton, Lauren Tanner, Chase Tanner, Hunter Tanner and Parker Boughton; one brother Melvin Raid of Burlington, and several nieces and nephews.           

            Her parents, husband, a son Thomas, and three brothers Wilton, Arlo, and Howard preceded her in death.