Jon Richard, "Dick", Boston, 83, of Salem, WI passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
The son of Sidney and Edith (Hall) Boston, Dick was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on October 26, 1940. His family relocated to Cañon City, Colorado, where Dick grew up on a small five acre farm. He attended and graduated from Cañon City High School, where he was very involved in student life and played basketball and baseball.
Following High School, Dick wanted to continue playing baseball, attending and playing at a couple smaller colleges. After realizing baseball would not be a career, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.
In 1965, Dick joined the Marine Corps. After completing his officer training, he moved to Pensacola, FL for aviation. It was during this time, that Dick learned his brother, Leo Sidney, was declared "Missing in Action (MIA)"; a very difficult time for him and his family.
After receiving his wings in July 1966, Dick was stationed at Camp Pendleton, where he met his wife, Nancy Gordon. Dick and Nancy only went on a handful of dates before Dick received his orders in Dec 1966 to go to Vietnam. Dick and his parents had to sign special papers to volunteer for duty in Vietnam due to his brother's MIA status.
Dick served two tours in Vietnam from Dec 1966 to Jan 1968. Dick was credited with 887 air missions, flying over 1000 hours with VMO-6, a helicopter squadron with the Huey gunbirds. In 1967, Dick and Nancy got married in Hawaii during an R&R weekend. He would later say he owed much of what he had or what he's ever achieved in life, to the Marine Corps, especially meeting Nancy.
Dick left the Marine Corps in 1969 and became a commercial pilot with United Airlines. During a brief furlough from the airlines, he earned his Masters in Public Administration and taught elementary and middle school. Dick enjoyed a 30 year career with United, flying over 18,000 commercial hours before retiring as a Captain in 2000 after being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Dick and Nancy primarily raised their girls in Libertyville, Illinois. In retirement, they relocated to Burlington, WI on Brown's Lake. In 2005, they moved to Salem, WI and have been there since, splitting their time in Las Vegas for many years.
Dick prioritized family, friends, and community all of his life. Over the years, he volunteered as a church member, coached sports, contributed to different organizations, and served on the school board. Dick enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as playing golf and bowling with friends. His grandchildren became one of his greatest joys. He loved attending their activities, watching them play in sports, and witnessing their different milestones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy; his three daughters: Piper Boston, Remmie (Dan) Weidman, and Tiffany (Brad) Weiss; grandchildren; Braden, Charlie, and Nolan Weiss and Morgan Weidman; as well as sisters; Gayle (Ron) Knowles and Darla Del Duca. Dick is further survived by many beloved brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other close family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dick will be laid to rest at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
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The son of Sidney and Edith (Hall) Boston, Dick was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on October 26, 1940. His family relocated to Cañon City, Colorado, where Dick grew up on a small five acre farm. He attended and graduated from Cañon City High School, where he was very involved in student life and played basketball and baseball.
Following High School, Dick wanted to continue playing baseball, attending and playing at a couple smaller colleges. After realizing baseball would not be a career, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.
In 1965, Dick joined the Marine Corps. After completing his officer training, he moved to Pensacola, FL for aviation. It was during this time, that Dick learned his brother, Leo Sidney, was declared "Missing in Action (MIA)"; a very difficult time for him and his family.
After receiving his wings in July 1966, Dick was stationed at Camp Pendleton, where he met his wife, Nancy Gordon. Dick and Nancy only went on a handful of dates before Dick received his orders in Dec 1966 to go to Vietnam. Dick and his parents had to sign special papers to volunteer for duty in Vietnam due to his brother's MIA status.
Dick served two tours in Vietnam from Dec 1966 to Jan 1968. Dick was credited with 887 air missions, flying over 1000 hours with VMO-6, a helicopter squadron with the Huey gunbirds. In 1967, Dick and Nancy got married in Hawaii during an R&R weekend. He would later say he owed much of what he had or what he's ever achieved in life, to the Marine Corps, especially meeting Nancy.
Dick left the Marine Corps in 1969 and became a commercial pilot with United Airlines. During a brief furlough from the airlines, he earned his Masters in Public Administration and taught elementary and middle school. Dick enjoyed a 30 year career with United, flying over 18,000 commercial hours before retiring as a Captain in 2000 after being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Dick and Nancy primarily raised their girls in Libertyville, Illinois. In retirement, they relocated to Burlington, WI on Brown's Lake. In 2005, they moved to Salem, WI and have been there since, splitting their time in Las Vegas for many years.
Dick prioritized family, friends, and community all of his life. Over the years, he volunteered as a church member, coached sports, contributed to different organizations, and served on the school board. Dick enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as playing golf and bowling with friends. His grandchildren became one of his greatest joys. He loved attending their activities, watching them play in sports, and witnessing their different milestones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy; his three daughters: Piper Boston, Remmie (Dan) Weidman, and Tiffany (Brad) Weiss; grandchildren; Braden, Charlie, and Nolan Weiss and Morgan Weidman; as well as sisters; Gayle (Ron) Knowles and Darla Del Duca. Dick is further survived by many beloved brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other close family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dick will be laid to rest at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory
Jon Richard, "Dick", Boston, 83, of Salem, WI passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
The son of Sidney and Edith (Hall) Boston, Dick was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on October 26, 1940. His family relocated to Cañon City, Colorado, where Dick grew up on a small five acre farm. He attended and graduated from Cañon City High School, where he was very involved in student life and played basketball and baseball.
Following High School, Dick wanted to continue playing baseball, attending and playing at a couple smaller colleges. After realizing baseball would not be a career, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.
In 1965, Dick joined the Marine Corps. After completing his officer training, he moved to Pensacola, FL for aviation. It was during this time, that Dick learned his brother, Leo Sidney, was declared "Missing in Action (MIA)"; a very difficult time for him and his family.
After receiving his wings in July 1966, Dick was stationed at Camp Pendleton, where he met his wife, Nancy Gordon. Dick and Nancy only went on a handful of dates before Dick received his orders in Dec 1966 to go to Vietnam. Dick and his parents had to sign special papers to volunteer for duty in Vietnam due to his brother's MIA status.
Dick served two tours in Vietnam from Dec 1966 to Jan 1968. Dick was credited with 887 air missions, flying over 1000 hours with VMO-6, a helicopter squadron with the Huey gunbirds. In 1967, Dick and Nancy got married in Hawaii during an R&R weekend. He would later say he owed much of what he had or what he's ever achieved in life, to the Marine Corps, especially meeting Nancy.
Dick left the Marine Corps in 1969 and became a commercial pilot with United Airlines. During a brief furlough from the airlines, he earned his Masters in Public Administration and taught elementary and middle school. Dick enjoyed a 30 year career with United, flying over 18,000 commercial hours before retiring as a Captain in 2000 after being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Dick and Nancy primarily raised their girls in Libertyville, Illinois. In retirement, they relocated to Burlington, WI on Brown's Lake. In 2005, they moved to Salem, WI and have been there since, splitting their time in Las Vegas for many years.
Dick prioritized family, friends, and community all of his life. Over the years, he volunteered as a church member, coached sports, contributed to different organizations, and served on the school board. Dick enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as playing golf and bowling with friends. His grandchildren became one of his greatest joys. He loved attending their activities, watching them play in sports, and witnessing their different milestones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy; his three daughters: Piper Boston, Remmie (Dan) Weidman, and Tiffany (Brad) Weiss; grandchildren; Braden, Charlie, and Nolan Weiss and Morgan Weidman; as well as sisters; Gayle (Ron) Knowles and Darla Del Duca. Dick is further survived by many beloved brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other close family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dick will be laid to rest at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory
The son of Sidney and Edith (Hall) Boston, Dick was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on October 26, 1940. His family relocated to Cañon City, Colorado, where Dick grew up on a small five acre farm. He attended and graduated from Cañon City High School, where he was very involved in student life and played basketball and baseball.
Following High School, Dick wanted to continue playing baseball, attending and playing at a couple smaller colleges. After realizing baseball would not be a career, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.
In 1965, Dick joined the Marine Corps. After completing his officer training, he moved to Pensacola, FL for aviation. It was during this time, that Dick learned his brother, Leo Sidney, was declared "Missing in Action (MIA)"; a very difficult time for him and his family.
After receiving his wings in July 1966, Dick was stationed at Camp Pendleton, where he met his wife, Nancy Gordon. Dick and Nancy only went on a handful of dates before Dick received his orders in Dec 1966 to go to Vietnam. Dick and his parents had to sign special papers to volunteer for duty in Vietnam due to his brother's MIA status.
Dick served two tours in Vietnam from Dec 1966 to Jan 1968. Dick was credited with 887 air missions, flying over 1000 hours with VMO-6, a helicopter squadron with the Huey gunbirds. In 1967, Dick and Nancy got married in Hawaii during an R&R weekend. He would later say he owed much of what he had or what he's ever achieved in life, to the Marine Corps, especially meeting Nancy.
Dick left the Marine Corps in 1969 and became a commercial pilot with United Airlines. During a brief furlough from the airlines, he earned his Masters in Public Administration and taught elementary and middle school. Dick enjoyed a 30 year career with United, flying over 18,000 commercial hours before retiring as a Captain in 2000 after being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Dick and Nancy primarily raised their girls in Libertyville, Illinois. In retirement, they relocated to Burlington, WI on Brown's Lake. In 2005, they moved to Salem, WI and have been there since, splitting their time in Las Vegas for many years.
Dick prioritized family, friends, and community all of his life. Over the years, he volunteered as a church member, coached sports, contributed to different organizations, and served on the school board. Dick enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as playing golf and bowling with friends. His grandchildren became one of his greatest joys. He loved attending their activities, watching them play in sports, and witnessing their different milestones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy; his three daughters: Piper Boston, Remmie (Dan) Weidman, and Tiffany (Brad) Weiss; grandchildren; Braden, Charlie, and Nolan Weiss and Morgan Weidman; as well as sisters; Gayle (Ron) Knowles and Darla Del Duca. Dick is further survived by many beloved brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other close family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dick will be laid to rest at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
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