John George Bosch, the son of Gotthold and Rosina Weber Bosch, was born on April 19, 1902, on a farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska. As a small child he moved with his family to a farm north of Eustis, Nebraska, where he lived until 1919 when he and his brother returned to Farnam. He was baptized Sept 12, 1902, and confirmed in the Eustis Methodist Church, April 30, 1916.
John was united in marriage with Clara Crampton at North Platte on April 12, 1938. To this union four children were born: Milan John, Kathleen Jo, Patty Lou and Thomas Edwin. Kathleen died on Sept. 24, 1943.
The family lived on their farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska all their married life until June of 1971 when they retired and moved to Farnam where they were active in church and community affairs. In December of 1948 they transferred their church membership to the Farnam Methodist Church where both served faithfully. John received his 50-year membership pin in 1970 and served on the board of trustees.
John and Clara died in a car accident at Elm Creek, Nebraska, March 21, 1972. They were preceded in death by one daughter. John is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Paul, Albert, Christian & William and two sisters, Caroline & Rose.
They leave to mourn their death one daughter, Patty Reese and son-in-law, Eldon of Holbrook, Ne, two sons; Milan and wife Vicki, of Melcher, Iowa, and Thomas and wife, Sandy of Farnam; two grandchildren, Lynee Ann Reese and Jean Kathleen Bosch, six nephews, three nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Farnam High School Auditorium Friday, Mar. 24, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Conley Hinrichs officiating.
John was united in marriage with Clara Crampton at North Platte on April 12, 1938. To this union four children were born: Milan John, Kathleen Jo, Patty Lou and Thomas Edwin. Kathleen died on Sept. 24, 1943.
The family lived on their farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska all their married life until June of 1971 when they retired and moved to Farnam where they were active in church and community affairs. In December of 1948 they transferred their church membership to the Farnam Methodist Church where both served faithfully. John received his 50-year membership pin in 1970 and served on the board of trustees.
John and Clara died in a car accident at Elm Creek, Nebraska, March 21, 1972. They were preceded in death by one daughter. John is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Paul, Albert, Christian & William and two sisters, Caroline & Rose.
They leave to mourn their death one daughter, Patty Reese and son-in-law, Eldon of Holbrook, Ne, two sons; Milan and wife Vicki, of Melcher, Iowa, and Thomas and wife, Sandy of Farnam; two grandchildren, Lynee Ann Reese and Jean Kathleen Bosch, six nephews, three nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Farnam High School Auditorium Friday, Mar. 24, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Conley Hinrichs officiating.
John George Bosch, the son of Gotthold and Rosina Weber Bosch, was born on April 19, 1902, on a farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska. As a small child he moved with his family to a farm north of Eustis, Nebraska, where he lived until 1919 when he and his brother returned to Farnam. He was baptized Sept 12, 1902, and confirmed in the Eustis Methodist Church, April 30, 1916.
John was united in marriage with Clara Crampton at North Platte on April 12, 1938. To this union four children were born: Milan John, Kathleen Jo, Patty Lou and Thomas Edwin. Kathleen died on Sept. 24, 1943.
The family lived on their farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska all their married life until June of 1971 when they retired and moved to Farnam where they were active in church and community affairs. In December of 1948 they transferred their church membership to the Farnam Methodist Church where both served faithfully. John received his 50-year membership pin in 1970 and served on the board of trustees.
John and Clara died in a car accident at Elm Creek, Nebraska, March 21, 1972. They were preceded in death by one daughter. John is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Paul, Albert, Christian & William and two sisters, Caroline & Rose.
They leave to mourn their death one daughter, Patty Reese and son-in-law, Eldon of Holbrook, Ne, two sons; Milan and wife Vicki, of Melcher, Iowa, and Thomas and wife, Sandy of Farnam; two grandchildren, Lynee Ann Reese and Jean Kathleen Bosch, six nephews, three nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Farnam High School Auditorium Friday, Mar. 24, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Conley Hinrichs officiating.
John was united in marriage with Clara Crampton at North Platte on April 12, 1938. To this union four children were born: Milan John, Kathleen Jo, Patty Lou and Thomas Edwin. Kathleen died on Sept. 24, 1943.
The family lived on their farm northeast of Farnam, Nebraska all their married life until June of 1971 when they retired and moved to Farnam where they were active in church and community affairs. In December of 1948 they transferred their church membership to the Farnam Methodist Church where both served faithfully. John received his 50-year membership pin in 1970 and served on the board of trustees.
John and Clara died in a car accident at Elm Creek, Nebraska, March 21, 1972. They were preceded in death by one daughter. John is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Paul, Albert, Christian & William and two sisters, Caroline & Rose.
They leave to mourn their death one daughter, Patty Reese and son-in-law, Eldon of Holbrook, Ne, two sons; Milan and wife Vicki, of Melcher, Iowa, and Thomas and wife, Sandy of Farnam; two grandchildren, Lynee Ann Reese and Jean Kathleen Bosch, six nephews, three nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Farnam High School Auditorium Friday, Mar. 24, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Conley Hinrichs officiating.
