Ralph Edward "Ed" Boeskool's Obituary
Mr. Ralph Edward “Ed” Boeskool, age 64, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born September 3, 1944 in Muskegon to Ralph and Elsie (Mansfield) Boeskool. Mr. Boeskool had been employed by Brunswick Corporation before starting his own business, Valley Craftsman, where he was a woodworker and cabinet maker. He was a past Master Mason at the Masonic Lodge Lovell Moore #182. On September 10, 1966, Ralph married the former Sharon Ann Palsrok and she survives him along 4 children, Tonya (Wade) Wakefield, Troy (Amy) Boeskool, Heather (Mark) Curie, and Brent (Heather) Boeskool; 12 grandchildren; 1 brother, David (Vicki) Boeskool; and 2 sisters, Millie Folk and Alice (Art) Sikkenga. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 1PM Friday, May 22, 2009 at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
231-726-5210
with Pastor Gerald Koning officiating. VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service. MEMORIALS may be made to Mr. Boeskool’s family. You may sign the online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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