She married Herbert Eugene Boss, son of Charles Eugene and Cornelia T. "Nellie" (Todd) Boss, April 18, 1900, at Oasis, Johnson County, Iowa.
Five children were born from this union:
1. Arthur Eugene Boss (1901-1974)
2. Ethel Laura Boss (1902-1934)
3. Edythe Marie (Boss)(Hayes) DeFrance (1904-1963)
4. Helen Frances (Boss) Cohenour (1906-1950)
5. Harold John Boss (1909-1916)
Rosa Etta died April 25, 1947, at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Her husband, Herbert Eugene Boss, preceded her in death April 24, 1933, at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Obituary
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Saturday, April 26, 1947
MRS. BOSS, 72, DIES AT HOME
Funeral Services Will Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Rosa Etta Boss, 72, died at her home at 719 Third avenue at 2:45 p.m. Friday. (*April 25,1947)
Mrs. Boss was born in Graham township on March 6, 1875, the daughter of John and Mary Jelly Lucas. She lived in the county her entire life.
She was married April 18, 1900, at Oasis to Herbert E. Boss, who died in 1933. She was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter.
Surviving are one son, Arthur E. of Cedar Rapids, two daughters, Mrs. Edythe M. DeFrance and Mrs. Helen F. Cohenour, both of Iowa City; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Matt Demory of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Lizzie Demory of Iowa City.
Mrs. Boss was a life long member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Beckman's with Dr. L. L. Dunnington officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
She married Herbert Eugene Boss, son of Charles Eugene and Cornelia T. "Nellie" (Todd) Boss, April 18, 1900, at Oasis, Johnson County, Iowa.
Five children were born from this union:
1. Arthur Eugene Boss (1901-1974)
2. Ethel Laura Boss (1902-1934)
3. Edythe Marie (Boss)(Hayes) DeFrance (1904-1963)
4. Helen Frances (Boss) Cohenour (1906-1950)
5. Harold John Boss (1909-1916)
Rosa Etta died April 25, 1947, at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Her husband, Herbert Eugene Boss, preceded her in death April 24, 1933, at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Obituary
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Saturday, April 26, 1947
MRS. BOSS, 72, DIES AT HOME
Funeral Services Will Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Rosa Etta Boss, 72, died at her home at 719 Third avenue at 2:45 p.m. Friday. (*April 25,1947)
Mrs. Boss was born in Graham township on March 6, 1875, the daughter of John and Mary Jelly Lucas. She lived in the county her entire life.
She was married April 18, 1900, at Oasis to Herbert E. Boss, who died in 1933. She was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter.
Surviving are one son, Arthur E. of Cedar Rapids, two daughters, Mrs. Edythe M. DeFrance and Mrs. Helen F. Cohenour, both of Iowa City; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Matt Demory of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Lizzie Demory of Iowa City.
Mrs. Boss was a life long member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Beckman's with Dr. L. L. Dunnington officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
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