An obituary appears in the Glenwood Post on April 14, 2001 P:2
Lawrence L. Boydstun Silt resident, 80
Lawrence Leo Boydstun, 80, of Silt, Colorado died on April 7, 2001 at Clagett Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 23, 1920 to Howell Boydstun and Lea McClung Boydstun in Prague, Okla.
Lawrence graduated from Silt Union High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Air Force in June of 1942 and served until Sept. 5, 1945. He was stationed in England where he flew in 30 combat missions. He received an honorable discharge as a tech sergeant and earned the European, African Middle Eastern Theatre Badge with one Bronze Star, Air Meal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
He wed Gladys Williams on Aug. 23, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They settled in Silt, where Lawrence began working for Union Carbide in Rifle and remained for the next 25 years. They were transferred to Hot Springs, Ark., where they resided for the next five years until Lawrence retired from Union Carbide. They returned to Silt in 1976 and he worked an additional five years at Colorado Mountain College.
Lawrence was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing and introduced his children and grandchildren to the joys of nature. He played competitive baseball and basketball in his younger years and eagerly taught and practiced ball with his children and grandchildren.
Lawrence loved reading and was probably one of the most well read individuals anyone would meet.
Lawrence was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, educator and encourager. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Silt; daughter Connie ( Torrance) Hughes of Meeker, son Jim (Peggy) Boydstun of Creede; sister Betty (John) Antonelli of Denver; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leonard and son Larry Wayne.
Transcribed by Emma Walling
Lawrence L. Boydstun Silt resident, 80
Lawrence Leo Boydstun, 80, of Silt, Colorado died on April 7, 2001 at Clagett Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 23, 1920 to Howell Boydstun and Lea McClung Boydstun in Prague, Okla.
Lawrence graduated from Silt Union High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Air Force in June of 1942 and served until Sept. 5, 1945. He was stationed in England where he flew in 30 combat missions. He received an honorable discharge as a tech sergeant and earned the European, African Middle Eastern Theatre Badge with one Bronze Star, Air Meal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
He wed Gladys Williams on Aug. 23, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They settled in Silt, where Lawrence began working for Union Carbide in Rifle and remained for the next 25 years. They were transferred to Hot Springs, Ark., where they resided for the next five years until Lawrence retired from Union Carbide. They returned to Silt in 1976 and he worked an additional five years at Colorado Mountain College.
Lawrence was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing and introduced his children and grandchildren to the joys of nature. He played competitive baseball and basketball in his younger years and eagerly taught and practiced ball with his children and grandchildren.
Lawrence loved reading and was probably one of the most well read individuals anyone would meet.
Lawrence was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, educator and encourager. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Silt; daughter Connie ( Torrance) Hughes of Meeker, son Jim (Peggy) Boydstun of Creede; sister Betty (John) Antonelli of Denver; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leonard and son Larry Wayne.
Transcribed by Emma Walling
An obituary appears in the Glenwood Post on April 14, 2001 P:2
Lawrence L. Boydstun Silt resident, 80
Lawrence Leo Boydstun, 80, of Silt, Colorado died on April 7, 2001 at Clagett Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 23, 1920 to Howell Boydstun and Lea McClung Boydstun in Prague, Okla.
Lawrence graduated from Silt Union High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Air Force in June of 1942 and served until Sept. 5, 1945. He was stationed in England where he flew in 30 combat missions. He received an honorable discharge as a tech sergeant and earned the European, African Middle Eastern Theatre Badge with one Bronze Star, Air Meal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
He wed Gladys Williams on Aug. 23, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They settled in Silt, where Lawrence began working for Union Carbide in Rifle and remained for the next 25 years. They were transferred to Hot Springs, Ark., where they resided for the next five years until Lawrence retired from Union Carbide. They returned to Silt in 1976 and he worked an additional five years at Colorado Mountain College.
Lawrence was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing and introduced his children and grandchildren to the joys of nature. He played competitive baseball and basketball in his younger years and eagerly taught and practiced ball with his children and grandchildren.
Lawrence loved reading and was probably one of the most well read individuals anyone would meet.
Lawrence was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, educator and encourager. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Silt; daughter Connie ( Torrance) Hughes of Meeker, son Jim (Peggy) Boydstun of Creede; sister Betty (John) Antonelli of Denver; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leonard and son Larry Wayne.
Transcribed by Emma Walling
Lawrence L. Boydstun Silt resident, 80
Lawrence Leo Boydstun, 80, of Silt, Colorado died on April 7, 2001 at Clagett Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 23, 1920 to Howell Boydstun and Lea McClung Boydstun in Prague, Okla.
Lawrence graduated from Silt Union High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Air Force in June of 1942 and served until Sept. 5, 1945. He was stationed in England where he flew in 30 combat missions. He received an honorable discharge as a tech sergeant and earned the European, African Middle Eastern Theatre Badge with one Bronze Star, Air Meal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
He wed Gladys Williams on Aug. 23, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They settled in Silt, where Lawrence began working for Union Carbide in Rifle and remained for the next 25 years. They were transferred to Hot Springs, Ark., where they resided for the next five years until Lawrence retired from Union Carbide. They returned to Silt in 1976 and he worked an additional five years at Colorado Mountain College.
Lawrence was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing and introduced his children and grandchildren to the joys of nature. He played competitive baseball and basketball in his younger years and eagerly taught and practiced ball with his children and grandchildren.
Lawrence loved reading and was probably one of the most well read individuals anyone would meet.
Lawrence was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, educator and encourager. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Silt; daughter Connie ( Torrance) Hughes of Meeker, son Jim (Peggy) Boydstun of Creede; sister Betty (John) Antonelli of Denver; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leonard and son Larry Wayne.
Transcribed by Emma Walling
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Apr. 7, 2001
Aug 23 1942
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