Bos, John - 1888-1964

BOS

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2015 at 13:42:29

Hawarden Independent, November 23, 1964

Funeral services for John Bos, 75, who died at a nursing home here Thursday, were held Monday afternoon at the Barnard Funeral home, with Rev. John J. Wiegers officiating. Burial was in Grace Hill Cemetery.

Hal Shoemaker was the vocalist, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Shoemaker. Casket bearers were James Kruid, Louis Holtrop, Neal Vander Lugt, John Louwerse, Dick Vander Lugt and Neal Schouten.

Mr. Bos was born December 12, 1888 in Holland. He came to the United States at the age of 20. He spent one year in Chicago, then moved to the Hawarden vicinity where he farmed.

Survivors include the widow; 10 children. Ralph, Wilbur, Henry and Clarence, all of Hawarden; Richard of Artesia, CA; John of Yankton, SD; Andy of Dell Rapids, S.D.; Mrs. Adrian Van Lier of Dell Rapids; Mrs. Paul Warrens of Everett, Wash., and Mrs. Vernon Waterbury of Utica, SD; one sister, Mrs. Dick Ross of Grant's Pass, Wash., and 17 grandchildren.