Richard E. Bosse, age 73, of the
Illinois Veterans' Home, formerly of 2054 Sycamore, Quincy, died on Wednesday, September
20, 2006 at 2:06 a.m. at Blessing Hospital.
He was born October 13, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of
Milton Fred and Ella Bessling Bosse. On October 15, 1953, he married Mary Ellen
Holmes in Luther Memorial Church. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1992.
Mr. Bosse retired from Moorman Manufacturing after 30 years as
an assistant foreman in the shipping department. He was a Korean war veteran & he
enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, camping & playing cards.
Survivors include a son, Michael R. Bosse and his wife, Lisa of
Katy, TX; 2 daughters, Susan M. Allen & her husband Steve of Quincy; and Lynn E.
Alderton & her husband Larry, Wyaconda, MO; 6 grandchildren: James Leezer of Wyaconda,
MO; Kirby & Kendall Bosse of Katy, TX; and Ian, Danny & Carrie Allen of Quincy.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Milton & Ralph
Bosse & 1 sister, Verona Mewes.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at
1:30 p.m. at the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. John Adams officiating. The
family will receive friends on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in
Greenmount Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lamoine Christian Service
Camp.
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