Service for Henry "Hank" Boatsman, 86, retired Spokane businessman and musician, will be at noon Thursday at Riplinger Funeral Home.
Private burial service will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Boatsman, who died Sunday, was born in Colville, Washington, and came to Spokane as an infant.
He founded B&H Furniture at N2801 Monroe and featured furniture, carpeting and antiques. He also refinished furniture.
In the early days, Mr. Boatsman was a professional clarinetist, playing with big name traveling bands. He also had been a member of the Four Melody Men here and sang as a member of the Pages of Harmony. He was a life member of Musicians Union Local 105.
He was preceded in death by a son, Freddie, in 1952.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Beulah, at the home; one son, Ron Boatsman of Colbert; one sister, Dena Coleman of Spokane; and several nieces and nephews.
—Obituary from The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle; Wednesday, February 12, 1992. Additional information added from newspaper funeral notice.
Private burial service will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Boatsman, who died Sunday, was born in Colville, Washington, and came to Spokane as an infant.
He founded B&H Furniture at N2801 Monroe and featured furniture, carpeting and antiques. He also refinished furniture.
In the early days, Mr. Boatsman was a professional clarinetist, playing with big name traveling bands. He also had been a member of the Four Melody Men here and sang as a member of the Pages of Harmony. He was a life member of Musicians Union Local 105.
He was preceded in death by a son, Freddie, in 1952.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Beulah, at the home; one son, Ron Boatsman of Colbert; one sister, Dena Coleman of Spokane; and several nieces and nephews.
—Obituary from The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle; Wednesday, February 12, 1992. Additional information added from newspaper funeral notice.
Service for Henry "Hank" Boatsman, 86, retired Spokane businessman and musician, will be at noon Thursday at Riplinger Funeral Home.
Private burial service will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Boatsman, who died Sunday, was born in Colville, Washington, and came to Spokane as an infant.
He founded B&H Furniture at N2801 Monroe and featured furniture, carpeting and antiques. He also refinished furniture.
In the early days, Mr. Boatsman was a professional clarinetist, playing with big name traveling bands. He also had been a member of the Four Melody Men here and sang as a member of the Pages of Harmony. He was a life member of Musicians Union Local 105.
He was preceded in death by a son, Freddie, in 1952.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Beulah, at the home; one son, Ron Boatsman of Colbert; one sister, Dena Coleman of Spokane; and several nieces and nephews.
—Obituary from The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle; Wednesday, February 12, 1992. Additional information added from newspaper funeral notice.
Private burial service will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Boatsman, who died Sunday, was born in Colville, Washington, and came to Spokane as an infant.
He founded B&H Furniture at N2801 Monroe and featured furniture, carpeting and antiques. He also refinished furniture.
In the early days, Mr. Boatsman was a professional clarinetist, playing with big name traveling bands. He also had been a member of the Four Melody Men here and sang as a member of the Pages of Harmony. He was a life member of Musicians Union Local 105.
He was preceded in death by a son, Freddie, in 1952.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Beulah, at the home; one son, Ron Boatsman of Colbert; one sister, Dena Coleman of Spokane; and several nieces and nephews.
—Obituary from The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle; Wednesday, February 12, 1992. Additional information added from newspaper funeral notice.
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