April 9, 2020
McKown Funeral Home (Online)
Columbus, NE
https://www.mckownfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-boswell
John Lloyd “Junior” Boswell Jr., age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus, NE.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Columbus Cemetery on Friday, April 10th at 1:00p.m.
John was born by midwife, at home on June 16, 1929 in Columbus, NE to John and Ethel Eva (Warnick) Boswell. He grew up in Columbus, attended school and lived his entire life in the area.
John worked throughout his life holding many positions; as a dish washer at The Adams Café. In the 1960’s unloading grain and coal by the rail car loads for Tredway Elevators and in the 1970’s at Behlen Manufacturing doing assembly work and as a pin setter for the local bowling alley. John loved to go fishing. He knew everything there was to know about scrap metal...he was a picker long before "picking" was cool!
John was a quiet, soft spoken man. He was honest and good to everyone he knew. John loved his community. During Mayor Barney Micek’s campaign’s, at election headquarters John would serve the coffee throughout Barney’s term. John loved spending time visiting and socializing with friends and family. John never learned to drive but he did bicycle and would ride to Duncan, Plate Center and Schuyler. On occasion to visit with extended family in Independence, KS John and father John Sr. would hop a box car and hitch a ride. John attended Bethphage (Mosaic) learning new skills and socializing with friends. When asked he loved to speak about stories from his youth relating he was once sent to pick something out of the freezer at the Adam’s Café and was locked inside until someone found him. John was well loved by his family and friends and will be very much missed.
He is survived by:
Sister-in-law: Bonnie (Allison) Boswell of Columbus, NE and Sister-in-law: Donna (Lincoln) Boswell of Shawnee, OK. Cousin Sharon (Livingston) Twiestmeyer of Kansas City, MO. Nieces and Nephews: Joan (Dan) Davis, Edward and Dan Kubicek of Columbus and Sandra (James) Jacobson of Bremerton, WA, Barbara (Jerry) Weber of North Bend, NE, Cheri (Troy) Graham of Shawnee, OK, Darrell (Juretta) Boswell of Salina, KS, Becky (Dennis) Croft of Alma, AR, Denise (Roger) Kelso of Lexington, NE, Peggy (Steve) Hageman of Shawnee, OK. Aimee (Alan) Clark of Greenville, IA, Michael and Tim Boswell of Columbus, NE. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: John and Ethel Boswell
Sister; Lucille (Boswell) Kubicek, Brothers: Carroll, Leonard and Robert Boswell. Siblings Julian, Melvin and Velma died in infancy.
John was the last surviving sibling of the John David Boswell family
McKown Funeral Home (Online)
Columbus, NE
https://www.mckownfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-boswell
John Lloyd “Junior” Boswell Jr., age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus, NE.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Columbus Cemetery on Friday, April 10th at 1:00p.m.
John was born by midwife, at home on June 16, 1929 in Columbus, NE to John and Ethel Eva (Warnick) Boswell. He grew up in Columbus, attended school and lived his entire life in the area.
John worked throughout his life holding many positions; as a dish washer at The Adams Café. In the 1960’s unloading grain and coal by the rail car loads for Tredway Elevators and in the 1970’s at Behlen Manufacturing doing assembly work and as a pin setter for the local bowling alley. John loved to go fishing. He knew everything there was to know about scrap metal...he was a picker long before "picking" was cool!
John was a quiet, soft spoken man. He was honest and good to everyone he knew. John loved his community. During Mayor Barney Micek’s campaign’s, at election headquarters John would serve the coffee throughout Barney’s term. John loved spending time visiting and socializing with friends and family. John never learned to drive but he did bicycle and would ride to Duncan, Plate Center and Schuyler. On occasion to visit with extended family in Independence, KS John and father John Sr. would hop a box car and hitch a ride. John attended Bethphage (Mosaic) learning new skills and socializing with friends. When asked he loved to speak about stories from his youth relating he was once sent to pick something out of the freezer at the Adam’s Café and was locked inside until someone found him. John was well loved by his family and friends and will be very much missed.
He is survived by:
Sister-in-law: Bonnie (Allison) Boswell of Columbus, NE and Sister-in-law: Donna (Lincoln) Boswell of Shawnee, OK. Cousin Sharon (Livingston) Twiestmeyer of Kansas City, MO. Nieces and Nephews: Joan (Dan) Davis, Edward and Dan Kubicek of Columbus and Sandra (James) Jacobson of Bremerton, WA, Barbara (Jerry) Weber of North Bend, NE, Cheri (Troy) Graham of Shawnee, OK, Darrell (Juretta) Boswell of Salina, KS, Becky (Dennis) Croft of Alma, AR, Denise (Roger) Kelso of Lexington, NE, Peggy (Steve) Hageman of Shawnee, OK. Aimee (Alan) Clark of Greenville, IA, Michael and Tim Boswell of Columbus, NE. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: John and Ethel Boswell
Sister; Lucille (Boswell) Kubicek, Brothers: Carroll, Leonard and Robert Boswell. Siblings Julian, Melvin and Velma died in infancy.
John was the last surviving sibling of the John David Boswell family
April 9, 2020
McKown Funeral Home (Online)
Columbus, NE
https://www.mckownfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-boswell
John Lloyd “Junior” Boswell Jr., age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus, NE.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Columbus Cemetery on Friday, April 10th at 1:00p.m.
John was born by midwife, at home on June 16, 1929 in Columbus, NE to John and Ethel Eva (Warnick) Boswell. He grew up in Columbus, attended school and lived his entire life in the area.
John worked throughout his life holding many positions; as a dish washer at The Adams Café. In the 1960’s unloading grain and coal by the rail car loads for Tredway Elevators and in the 1970’s at Behlen Manufacturing doing assembly work and as a pin setter for the local bowling alley. John loved to go fishing. He knew everything there was to know about scrap metal...he was a picker long before "picking" was cool!
John was a quiet, soft spoken man. He was honest and good to everyone he knew. John loved his community. During Mayor Barney Micek’s campaign’s, at election headquarters John would serve the coffee throughout Barney’s term. John loved spending time visiting and socializing with friends and family. John never learned to drive but he did bicycle and would ride to Duncan, Plate Center and Schuyler. On occasion to visit with extended family in Independence, KS John and father John Sr. would hop a box car and hitch a ride. John attended Bethphage (Mosaic) learning new skills and socializing with friends. When asked he loved to speak about stories from his youth relating he was once sent to pick something out of the freezer at the Adam’s Café and was locked inside until someone found him. John was well loved by his family and friends and will be very much missed.
He is survived by:
Sister-in-law: Bonnie (Allison) Boswell of Columbus, NE and Sister-in-law: Donna (Lincoln) Boswell of Shawnee, OK. Cousin Sharon (Livingston) Twiestmeyer of Kansas City, MO. Nieces and Nephews: Joan (Dan) Davis, Edward and Dan Kubicek of Columbus and Sandra (James) Jacobson of Bremerton, WA, Barbara (Jerry) Weber of North Bend, NE, Cheri (Troy) Graham of Shawnee, OK, Darrell (Juretta) Boswell of Salina, KS, Becky (Dennis) Croft of Alma, AR, Denise (Roger) Kelso of Lexington, NE, Peggy (Steve) Hageman of Shawnee, OK. Aimee (Alan) Clark of Greenville, IA, Michael and Tim Boswell of Columbus, NE. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: John and Ethel Boswell
Sister; Lucille (Boswell) Kubicek, Brothers: Carroll, Leonard and Robert Boswell. Siblings Julian, Melvin and Velma died in infancy.
John was the last surviving sibling of the John David Boswell family
McKown Funeral Home (Online)
Columbus, NE
https://www.mckownfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-boswell
John Lloyd “Junior” Boswell Jr., age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus, NE.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Columbus Cemetery on Friday, April 10th at 1:00p.m.
John was born by midwife, at home on June 16, 1929 in Columbus, NE to John and Ethel Eva (Warnick) Boswell. He grew up in Columbus, attended school and lived his entire life in the area.
John worked throughout his life holding many positions; as a dish washer at The Adams Café. In the 1960’s unloading grain and coal by the rail car loads for Tredway Elevators and in the 1970’s at Behlen Manufacturing doing assembly work and as a pin setter for the local bowling alley. John loved to go fishing. He knew everything there was to know about scrap metal...he was a picker long before "picking" was cool!
John was a quiet, soft spoken man. He was honest and good to everyone he knew. John loved his community. During Mayor Barney Micek’s campaign’s, at election headquarters John would serve the coffee throughout Barney’s term. John loved spending time visiting and socializing with friends and family. John never learned to drive but he did bicycle and would ride to Duncan, Plate Center and Schuyler. On occasion to visit with extended family in Independence, KS John and father John Sr. would hop a box car and hitch a ride. John attended Bethphage (Mosaic) learning new skills and socializing with friends. When asked he loved to speak about stories from his youth relating he was once sent to pick something out of the freezer at the Adam’s Café and was locked inside until someone found him. John was well loved by his family and friends and will be very much missed.
He is survived by:
Sister-in-law: Bonnie (Allison) Boswell of Columbus, NE and Sister-in-law: Donna (Lincoln) Boswell of Shawnee, OK. Cousin Sharon (Livingston) Twiestmeyer of Kansas City, MO. Nieces and Nephews: Joan (Dan) Davis, Edward and Dan Kubicek of Columbus and Sandra (James) Jacobson of Bremerton, WA, Barbara (Jerry) Weber of North Bend, NE, Cheri (Troy) Graham of Shawnee, OK, Darrell (Juretta) Boswell of Salina, KS, Becky (Dennis) Croft of Alma, AR, Denise (Roger) Kelso of Lexington, NE, Peggy (Steve) Hageman of Shawnee, OK. Aimee (Alan) Clark of Greenville, IA, Michael and Tim Boswell of Columbus, NE. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: John and Ethel Boswell
Sister; Lucille (Boswell) Kubicek, Brothers: Carroll, Leonard and Robert Boswell. Siblings Julian, Melvin and Velma died in infancy.
John was the last surviving sibling of the John David Boswell family
