Birth date: Jun 26, 1935 Death date: Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Shirley E. Boes, age 80, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Muskegon. She was born June 26, 1935 in Fremont MI to Martin and Alice Tanis. Shirley married Allen Boes on September 29, 1953, and h Read Obituary
To the family of Shirley, I grew up with her at East Muskegon Church we shared lots of fun times. We also shared a love of music. We sang together many times. I moved to Grand Haven in l954 and we kept in touch for quite a while. Then life happens and we drifted apart. I am sorry I did not know about her death or I would have come to express my sympathy in person. Also to Rick and Karen I am a cousin of Karen's. Sorry for your loss. Dee Diephouse Wolffis
We hold you in our hearts and prayers during this sad time. We remember Shirley at Christian Care for her help with the Ice Cream Social, and , even more, for her love of the Friendship Group. When she led these dear people in song and memory work, her love and compassion for them was so evident. She was a great lady.
Sympathy and love to the Shirley E. Boes family esp. Rick and Karen. She was everything and much more of what was said about her. She was always smiling and helping others. Love and prayers, Judy & Larry French an all of the Brezinski/Breuker family!
My sympathy to the family of Shirley. The peace of our God be with you all. You have so many beautiful memories .
Sincerely, Ruth Kroeze
Sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. I grew up on Ada and have known the Boes' my whole life. Prayers for the family.
Doug Witte
I am so sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. She was such a wonderful lady with a beautiful sole. She touched everyone she met with her spunk and character. I will miss spending Tuesday afternoons with her. I had fun teaching her how our coffee machine worked and she was my helper keeping patients happy. I will also miss the goodies she brought us with inspirational quotes that I always loved. I was blessed having known her. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, May God bless you all, Chelley Hommes
I just spent 20 minutes writing memories to share with you and it disappeared from my screen. rather than retype, I am going to believe that my laptop share it with you. So, I am going to pick up where I left off, I was talking about the camping trip to MacInack (sp) and the Island. The water was really cold and you boys would not go in and swim. Brian, if he was there, Amy Mom and I had no such problem. We were going in swimming! The funniest thing there was when that darned old seagull bombed your mom, leaving that great big splat on her shoulder, also giving her a big bruise. Of course we all laughed, and she was good natured about it.
It was interesting that on various visits how we occasionally paired off. It seems like one summer trip to Indiana, Rick and I were pals, leaving Jim and Brian to chum together. Then another trip it was visa versa. One of your trips down, I was sleeping on the roll away cot in the pool room. Mom woke me up when she lowered the windows. It was storming out, big time. The next day we learned that a tornado had touched down up on top of the hill about a mile or so away, hitting a barn, making it look like a giant had stepped right in the middle of it, leaving both ends sticking up I the air.
I think another time, as we were playing on the hill behind the barn, somebody kicked down some small rocks and I got hit in the back of the head, leaving a trail of blood, scaring me to death.
We enjoyed Rick and Karen's wedding, meeting Karen's dad. He was having a time accepting the name 'Butt' graciously. I remember Jim and Deb's wedding, I think this was where the handcuff's came in, inspiring Brian to threaten Ronnie at our wedding!
Rick and Jim took a road trip and surprised me with a visit to my high school graduation party. You boys also videoed my wedding as a gist to us.
I treasure the times our two families have spent together over the years. The friendship our parents forged all those years ago held together over time. They worked hard to provide for their families and instilled qualities of respect, honesty, hard work, love of God, and importance of friendships. We looked forward to those trips and as a kid I was sorry to see them end. If AL was like Dad, it was fun, but it could have ended sooner!
It is so awesome to see that Brian and Rick have continued the tradition and that it extends to Andrea and Tina.
Hmm, what else? Shirley's samples of Avon to go home with, like soap on a rope and lipstick samples, and Al's nightly routine of ice cream before bed. I always liked that at your house because we did not get that treat at home! Course, you were all skinny beanpoles and we could not claim that, so we were more restricted in our ice cream consumption. In spite of his health, your dad came down for our wedding.
Or condolences in Shirley's passing. But, I know that you are rejoicing that she is reunited with Al, Cindy, and Chris. May your faith keep you uplifted in the days ahead. And maybe the next time ,John , you will catch that big fish! Maybe she just did not get the order in in a timely manner. I am sure she will do better on your next trip! Although it has been awhile since we have seen each other, know that I still love you all and am with you in my thoughts! Cindy Butt Rudrow, and Ronnie and Richie
This is the end of an era. Our grief at our loss will be swallowed up in victory when we see Aunt Shirley again in glory! I am certain that she will be missed by all who knew and loved her and, without any doubt, the radish growers.
