Harry Boehm will turn 105 years old on Sunday, July 12 at Prairie Pointe in Altoona. This huge milestone won’t be haulted by COVID-19, even with the state not allowing senior living facilities to have visitors.
Harry’s friends and family have coordinated a drive-by celebration to wave and cheer from outside.
“We want to give Harry the best celebration possible despite these circumstances,” said Linda Holzhausen, Activities Director at Prairie Pointe. “He is a loving and caring individual celebrating 105 years.”
Harry is a lifelong Altoona resident and a big UW-Eau Claire athletics supporter. He and his wife were married for 75 years and had seven children. Harry, his wife and all seven children graduated from UW-Eau Claire. He received a lifetime recognition award from Representative Jesse James in January. Family and friends will line up on Wilson Ave around 1 p.m. to start the drive-by past Prairie Pointe.
