James "Jim" Bos' Obituary
James A. “Jim” Bos passed away unexpectedly, but gratefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born on September 7,1947 in Muskegon. His parents were Henry and Florence (Hecksel) Bos. Jim grew up in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1965. For the past 26 years he has called Spring Lake home. Jim married the love of his life, Linda (Carlson) Bos on August 2, 1969, after they both graduated from Western Michigan University, where Jim earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He was a beloved and devoted husband, father, and grandfather named by his grandchildren, “Boppa.” Jim loved and treasured his wife and his family beyond measure. He loved his Lord and Savior and was a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church where he served as an Elder. He was also a leader and member of Bible Study Fellowship. Jim was a quiet, humble, selfless man of integrity. He lived each day for his family, connected deeply heart-to-heart. He and Linda found their favorite place to be was together. Jim enjoyed photography, sailing, golfing, gardening, lawn work, and reading historical biographies and mysteries. Jim also enjoyed his Spring Lake Rotary membership and serving on the Board of Evergreen Village in Spring Lake. He loved Northern Michigan and his favorite trip he and Linda took together was to Europe. Jim taught one year for the Fruitport School system before taking a position with the State of Michigan’s Department of Social Services as a Licensed Social Worker. He was the supervisor of Case Workers in the Muskegon office and later served as the Business Manager at the Kent County Office. Jim continued his employment with the State of Michigan as a Business Manager with the Department of Corrections at the prisons located in Muskegon County. He also taught an Administrative Management Program for the Social Work Department of Western Michigan University. Jim retired from the State of Michigan in 2010. Jim will be missed by his cherished wife, Linda; beloved daughter, Lori (Richard) Wuebbeling; three deeply loved grandchildren, Madison, Piper, and Evan; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert (Phyllis) Carlson and Richard (Susan) Carlson; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Florence Bos and in-laws, Henry and Lucille Carlson Broersma. There are no words to ever express how much he was loved and will be missed. In Christ we know it is just good-bye for now until we rejoice in being reunited in Heaven. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church (973 W. Norton Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441). The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Spring Lake Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Jim may be given to Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, or a favorite charity of your choosing, as Jim had many. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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