Obituary: Aberdeen News (Aberdeen, South Dakota) - Oct/10/2009
Redfield: Wesley J. Booze, 88, of Redfield, S.D., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Redfield. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. The Reverand Brian Wasmoen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. thelenfuneralhome.com
Wesley was born Sept. 3, 1921, to James and Olive (Emory) Booze on the family farm southeast of Redfield. Wesley farmed with his parents until serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Wesley served as a Corporal in the 96th Infantry Division serving throughout the Philippines including Leyte, Mindoro and the Battle of Okinawa. He received numerous medals including two bronze stars, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars and one Bronze Service Arrowhead. After his discharge, Wesley returned to Redfield and began a successful farming career, southwest of Redfield, until retiring in 1999.
Wesley married Inez Mager in Crandon, S.D., on June 15, 1947. In addition to farming, he served on the Mountain Township Board 11 School Board and was a life member of the Paul A. Schleher VFW Post #2755 and Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Wesley enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing the harmonica, playing cards, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.
Wesley is survived by his wife Inez, of Redfield; three sons: David (Patty), of Blackhawk, S.D.; Danny (Jan) Booze, of Redfield and Kenneth (LaVonne), of Madison, S.D.; and six grandchildren: Jeffery, Kristine, James, Wayne, Jennifer and Tracy. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and five great-great step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathryn Paradee, and his brother Raymond.
Redfield: Wesley J. Booze, 88, of Redfield, S.D., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Redfield. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. The Reverand Brian Wasmoen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. thelenfuneralhome.com
Wesley was born Sept. 3, 1921, to James and Olive (Emory) Booze on the family farm southeast of Redfield. Wesley farmed with his parents until serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Wesley served as a Corporal in the 96th Infantry Division serving throughout the Philippines including Leyte, Mindoro and the Battle of Okinawa. He received numerous medals including two bronze stars, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars and one Bronze Service Arrowhead. After his discharge, Wesley returned to Redfield and began a successful farming career, southwest of Redfield, until retiring in 1999.
Wesley married Inez Mager in Crandon, S.D., on June 15, 1947. In addition to farming, he served on the Mountain Township Board 11 School Board and was a life member of the Paul A. Schleher VFW Post #2755 and Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Wesley enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing the harmonica, playing cards, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.
Wesley is survived by his wife Inez, of Redfield; three sons: David (Patty), of Blackhawk, S.D.; Danny (Jan) Booze, of Redfield and Kenneth (LaVonne), of Madison, S.D.; and six grandchildren: Jeffery, Kristine, James, Wayne, Jennifer and Tracy. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and five great-great step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathryn Paradee, and his brother Raymond.
Obituary: Aberdeen News (Aberdeen, South Dakota) - Oct/10/2009
Redfield: Wesley J. Booze, 88, of Redfield, S.D., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Redfield. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. The Reverand Brian Wasmoen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. thelenfuneralhome.com
Wesley was born Sept. 3, 1921, to James and Olive (Emory) Booze on the family farm southeast of Redfield. Wesley farmed with his parents until serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Wesley served as a Corporal in the 96th Infantry Division serving throughout the Philippines including Leyte, Mindoro and the Battle of Okinawa. He received numerous medals including two bronze stars, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars and one Bronze Service Arrowhead. After his discharge, Wesley returned to Redfield and began a successful farming career, southwest of Redfield, until retiring in 1999.
Wesley married Inez Mager in Crandon, S.D., on June 15, 1947. In addition to farming, he served on the Mountain Township Board 11 School Board and was a life member of the Paul A. Schleher VFW Post #2755 and Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Wesley enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing the harmonica, playing cards, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.
Wesley is survived by his wife Inez, of Redfield; three sons: David (Patty), of Blackhawk, S.D.; Danny (Jan) Booze, of Redfield and Kenneth (LaVonne), of Madison, S.D.; and six grandchildren: Jeffery, Kristine, James, Wayne, Jennifer and Tracy. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and five great-great step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathryn Paradee, and his brother Raymond.
Redfield: Wesley J. Booze, 88, of Redfield, S.D., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Redfield. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. The Reverand Brian Wasmoen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. thelenfuneralhome.com
Wesley was born Sept. 3, 1921, to James and Olive (Emory) Booze on the family farm southeast of Redfield. Wesley farmed with his parents until serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Wesley served as a Corporal in the 96th Infantry Division serving throughout the Philippines including Leyte, Mindoro and the Battle of Okinawa. He received numerous medals including two bronze stars, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars and one Bronze Service Arrowhead. After his discharge, Wesley returned to Redfield and began a successful farming career, southwest of Redfield, until retiring in 1999.
Wesley married Inez Mager in Crandon, S.D., on June 15, 1947. In addition to farming, he served on the Mountain Township Board 11 School Board and was a life member of the Paul A. Schleher VFW Post #2755 and Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Wesley enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing the harmonica, playing cards, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.
Wesley is survived by his wife Inez, of Redfield; three sons: David (Patty), of Blackhawk, S.D.; Danny (Jan) Booze, of Redfield and Kenneth (LaVonne), of Madison, S.D.; and six grandchildren: Jeffery, Kristine, James, Wayne, Jennifer and Tracy. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and five great-great step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathryn Paradee, and his brother Raymond.
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