Gerald Justin Boswell, 71, of Boise, died June 29, 2007 in a local hospital of natural causes. Gerald was born Feb. 12, 1936 in White Earth, MN, the son of Frank and Evelyn Josephine Fairbanks Boswell.
He was an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of the Chippewa Indian Tribe.
Gerald grew up in Minnesota and during his youth served as an altar boy in the Catholic church for several years in White Earth.
Gerald came from a military family with four brothers serving in the U.S. Navy, two brothers serving in the U.S. Marines, and one brother serving in the U.S. Air Force. While still a teenager he joined the United States Navy.
After honorably serving he retired as a Chief Petty Officer and began to work for the Forestry Service in Boise, ID.
Survivors include his daughters, Faith Lynn Boswell Muston and Leslie Ann Boswell Latendresse, both of Indianapolis, IN; a son, Nicoli Boswell of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Paul (& Maxine) of Wauban, MN; Donald (& Jane) of Calumet, MI; and Richard (& Sandy) of Naytahwaush, MN; sisters, Betty Johnson and Phyllis Bergerson, both of Detroit Lakes, MN; half-brother, James of Detroit Lakes, MN; four grandsons and four granddaughters; and his beloved friends and caregivers, Marie Holt, Ervin Winters and Heather Vanderschans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Geraldine Lemay, and brothers, William, Terry, Darrell and Frank.
A graveside inurnment service is July 6, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
BOISE IDAHO STATESMAN, 06/Jul/2007
He was an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of the Chippewa Indian Tribe.
Gerald grew up in Minnesota and during his youth served as an altar boy in the Catholic church for several years in White Earth.
Gerald came from a military family with four brothers serving in the U.S. Navy, two brothers serving in the U.S. Marines, and one brother serving in the U.S. Air Force. While still a teenager he joined the United States Navy.
After honorably serving he retired as a Chief Petty Officer and began to work for the Forestry Service in Boise, ID.
Survivors include his daughters, Faith Lynn Boswell Muston and Leslie Ann Boswell Latendresse, both of Indianapolis, IN; a son, Nicoli Boswell of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Paul (& Maxine) of Wauban, MN; Donald (& Jane) of Calumet, MI; and Richard (& Sandy) of Naytahwaush, MN; sisters, Betty Johnson and Phyllis Bergerson, both of Detroit Lakes, MN; half-brother, James of Detroit Lakes, MN; four grandsons and four granddaughters; and his beloved friends and caregivers, Marie Holt, Ervin Winters and Heather Vanderschans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Geraldine Lemay, and brothers, William, Terry, Darrell and Frank.
A graveside inurnment service is July 6, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
BOISE IDAHO STATESMAN, 06/Jul/2007
Gerald Justin Boswell, 71, of Boise, died June 29, 2007 in a local hospital of natural causes. Gerald was born Feb. 12, 1936 in White Earth, MN, the son of Frank and Evelyn Josephine Fairbanks Boswell.
He was an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of the Chippewa Indian Tribe.
Gerald grew up in Minnesota and during his youth served as an altar boy in the Catholic church for several years in White Earth.
Gerald came from a military family with four brothers serving in the U.S. Navy, two brothers serving in the U.S. Marines, and one brother serving in the U.S. Air Force. While still a teenager he joined the United States Navy.
After honorably serving he retired as a Chief Petty Officer and began to work for the Forestry Service in Boise, ID.
Survivors include his daughters, Faith Lynn Boswell Muston and Leslie Ann Boswell Latendresse, both of Indianapolis, IN; a son, Nicoli Boswell of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Paul (& Maxine) of Wauban, MN; Donald (& Jane) of Calumet, MI; and Richard (& Sandy) of Naytahwaush, MN; sisters, Betty Johnson and Phyllis Bergerson, both of Detroit Lakes, MN; half-brother, James of Detroit Lakes, MN; four grandsons and four granddaughters; and his beloved friends and caregivers, Marie Holt, Ervin Winters and Heather Vanderschans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Geraldine Lemay, and brothers, William, Terry, Darrell and Frank.
A graveside inurnment service is July 6, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
BOISE IDAHO STATESMAN, 06/Jul/2007
He was an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of the Chippewa Indian Tribe.
Gerald grew up in Minnesota and during his youth served as an altar boy in the Catholic church for several years in White Earth.
Gerald came from a military family with four brothers serving in the U.S. Navy, two brothers serving in the U.S. Marines, and one brother serving in the U.S. Air Force. While still a teenager he joined the United States Navy.
After honorably serving he retired as a Chief Petty Officer and began to work for the Forestry Service in Boise, ID.
Survivors include his daughters, Faith Lynn Boswell Muston and Leslie Ann Boswell Latendresse, both of Indianapolis, IN; a son, Nicoli Boswell of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Paul (& Maxine) of Wauban, MN; Donald (& Jane) of Calumet, MI; and Richard (& Sandy) of Naytahwaush, MN; sisters, Betty Johnson and Phyllis Bergerson, both of Detroit Lakes, MN; half-brother, James of Detroit Lakes, MN; four grandsons and four granddaughters; and his beloved friends and caregivers, Marie Holt, Ervin Winters and Heather Vanderschans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Geraldine Lemay, and brothers, William, Terry, Darrell and Frank.
A graveside inurnment service is July 6, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
BOISE IDAHO STATESMAN, 06/Jul/2007
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