Funeral services for Don Bosworth, 70, of Chamberlain will be Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Sunset Memorial Park in Mitchell. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hickey-Wevik Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain.
Donald Alfred Bosworth was born Dec. 8, 1935 in White Lake, S.D. to Alfred C. and Elvina (Mairose) Bosworth. He attended school at Plankinton and White Lake.
In 1950, his family moved to a small farm in Mitchell and shortly after, Don joined the South Dakota National Guard. On Feb. 1, 1955, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and during his years of service, he received several service awards and was trained in the electrical occupation.
On May 5, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Carol J. Pulse in Mitchell. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on July 31, 1961. He settled his small family in Mitchell where he worked at the cement plant and for Coates Electric. In 1963, his skills as an electrician led to the creation of a small family business, Bosworth Electric.
Don retired the family business in 1976 and together Carol and Don traveled west and settled for a short time in Washington and in Rapid City. Their desire to return to their roots brought them back to the Chamberlain area in 1983. Don began working for Cozine Electric and in 1988 for St. Joseph's Indian School as a maintenance electrician until retiring in July of 2005 at the age of 69.
On Nov. 5, 2005, Don was united in marriage to Elaine Engel in Chamberlain where they enjoyed a short but very happy marriage. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and was a generous man when it came to helping others.
Don passed away on Dec. 7, 2006 at Mid Dakota Medical Center at Chamberlain at the age of 70 years.
He leaves behind his wife Elaine of Chamberlain; four children: Cal Bosworth and wife Dawn of Whitewood, Alan Bosworth and wife Angela of Round Lake, Minn., Deb Phillips and husband Dave of Whitewood and Tina Bosworth of Chamberlain; three step-children Todd Engel and wife Lori, Tim Engel and wife Shelley, and Tory Engel and wife Rebecca all of Chamberlain; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his mother Elvina Bosworth of White Lake; a brother Tom Bosworth and wife Lois of Mitchell; three sisters Audrey Sonne of Seattle, WA, Bonnie Thedin and husband Jim of Morris, Minn., and Diana Henline and husband John of Bismarck, N.D.
Preceding him in death were his father Alfred Bosworth; his first wife Carol; a grandchild Chris Phillips; and a brother-in-law Kenneth Sonne.
Black Hills Pioneer December 11, 2006
Donald Alfred Bosworth was born Dec. 8, 1935 in White Lake, S.D. to Alfred C. and Elvina (Mairose) Bosworth. He attended school at Plankinton and White Lake.
In 1950, his family moved to a small farm in Mitchell and shortly after, Don joined the South Dakota National Guard. On Feb. 1, 1955, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and during his years of service, he received several service awards and was trained in the electrical occupation.
On May 5, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Carol J. Pulse in Mitchell. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on July 31, 1961. He settled his small family in Mitchell where he worked at the cement plant and for Coates Electric. In 1963, his skills as an electrician led to the creation of a small family business, Bosworth Electric.
Don retired the family business in 1976 and together Carol and Don traveled west and settled for a short time in Washington and in Rapid City. Their desire to return to their roots brought them back to the Chamberlain area in 1983. Don began working for Cozine Electric and in 1988 for St. Joseph's Indian School as a maintenance electrician until retiring in July of 2005 at the age of 69.
On Nov. 5, 2005, Don was united in marriage to Elaine Engel in Chamberlain where they enjoyed a short but very happy marriage. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and was a generous man when it came to helping others.
Don passed away on Dec. 7, 2006 at Mid Dakota Medical Center at Chamberlain at the age of 70 years.
He leaves behind his wife Elaine of Chamberlain; four children: Cal Bosworth and wife Dawn of Whitewood, Alan Bosworth and wife Angela of Round Lake, Minn., Deb Phillips and husband Dave of Whitewood and Tina Bosworth of Chamberlain; three step-children Todd Engel and wife Lori, Tim Engel and wife Shelley, and Tory Engel and wife Rebecca all of Chamberlain; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his mother Elvina Bosworth of White Lake; a brother Tom Bosworth and wife Lois of Mitchell; three sisters Audrey Sonne of Seattle, WA, Bonnie Thedin and husband Jim of Morris, Minn., and Diana Henline and husband John of Bismarck, N.D.
Preceding him in death were his father Alfred Bosworth; his first wife Carol; a grandchild Chris Phillips; and a brother-in-law Kenneth Sonne.
Black Hills Pioneer December 11, 2006
Funeral services for Don Bosworth, 70, of Chamberlain will be Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Sunset Memorial Park in Mitchell. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hickey-Wevik Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain.
Donald Alfred Bosworth was born Dec. 8, 1935 in White Lake, S.D. to Alfred C. and Elvina (Mairose) Bosworth. He attended school at Plankinton and White Lake.
In 1950, his family moved to a small farm in Mitchell and shortly after, Don joined the South Dakota National Guard. On Feb. 1, 1955, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and during his years of service, he received several service awards and was trained in the electrical occupation.
On May 5, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Carol J. Pulse in Mitchell. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on July 31, 1961. He settled his small family in Mitchell where he worked at the cement plant and for Coates Electric. In 1963, his skills as an electrician led to the creation of a small family business, Bosworth Electric.
Don retired the family business in 1976 and together Carol and Don traveled west and settled for a short time in Washington and in Rapid City. Their desire to return to their roots brought them back to the Chamberlain area in 1983. Don began working for Cozine Electric and in 1988 for St. Joseph's Indian School as a maintenance electrician until retiring in July of 2005 at the age of 69.
On Nov. 5, 2005, Don was united in marriage to Elaine Engel in Chamberlain where they enjoyed a short but very happy marriage. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and was a generous man when it came to helping others.
Don passed away on Dec. 7, 2006 at Mid Dakota Medical Center at Chamberlain at the age of 70 years.
He leaves behind his wife Elaine of Chamberlain; four children: Cal Bosworth and wife Dawn of Whitewood, Alan Bosworth and wife Angela of Round Lake, Minn., Deb Phillips and husband Dave of Whitewood and Tina Bosworth of Chamberlain; three step-children Todd Engel and wife Lori, Tim Engel and wife Shelley, and Tory Engel and wife Rebecca all of Chamberlain; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his mother Elvina Bosworth of White Lake; a brother Tom Bosworth and wife Lois of Mitchell; three sisters Audrey Sonne of Seattle, WA, Bonnie Thedin and husband Jim of Morris, Minn., and Diana Henline and husband John of Bismarck, N.D.
Preceding him in death were his father Alfred Bosworth; his first wife Carol; a grandchild Chris Phillips; and a brother-in-law Kenneth Sonne.
Black Hills Pioneer December 11, 2006
Donald Alfred Bosworth was born Dec. 8, 1935 in White Lake, S.D. to Alfred C. and Elvina (Mairose) Bosworth. He attended school at Plankinton and White Lake.
In 1950, his family moved to a small farm in Mitchell and shortly after, Don joined the South Dakota National Guard. On Feb. 1, 1955, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and during his years of service, he received several service awards and was trained in the electrical occupation.
On May 5, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Carol J. Pulse in Mitchell. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on July 31, 1961. He settled his small family in Mitchell where he worked at the cement plant and for Coates Electric. In 1963, his skills as an electrician led to the creation of a small family business, Bosworth Electric.
Don retired the family business in 1976 and together Carol and Don traveled west and settled for a short time in Washington and in Rapid City. Their desire to return to their roots brought them back to the Chamberlain area in 1983. Don began working for Cozine Electric and in 1988 for St. Joseph's Indian School as a maintenance electrician until retiring in July of 2005 at the age of 69.
On Nov. 5, 2005, Don was united in marriage to Elaine Engel in Chamberlain where they enjoyed a short but very happy marriage. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and was a generous man when it came to helping others.
Don passed away on Dec. 7, 2006 at Mid Dakota Medical Center at Chamberlain at the age of 70 years.
He leaves behind his wife Elaine of Chamberlain; four children: Cal Bosworth and wife Dawn of Whitewood, Alan Bosworth and wife Angela of Round Lake, Minn., Deb Phillips and husband Dave of Whitewood and Tina Bosworth of Chamberlain; three step-children Todd Engel and wife Lori, Tim Engel and wife Shelley, and Tory Engel and wife Rebecca all of Chamberlain; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his mother Elvina Bosworth of White Lake; a brother Tom Bosworth and wife Lois of Mitchell; three sisters Audrey Sonne of Seattle, WA, Bonnie Thedin and husband Jim of Morris, Minn., and Diana Henline and husband John of Bismarck, N.D.
Preceding him in death were his father Alfred Bosworth; his first wife Carol; a grandchild Chris Phillips; and a brother-in-law Kenneth Sonne.
Black Hills Pioneer December 11, 2006
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