Richard W. “Dick” Boe, 78, of Ottawa died on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2017 at his home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with Rev. David Ufkes, officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, and from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park on a later date.
Dick was born on January 23, 1939 in Ottawa to Howard and Cora (Holm) Boe. He married Elly Kosters on September 27, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran Church, and they resided in Ottawa.
He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, class of 1957. He served in the US Air Force from 1957 to 1961 at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, and was an Airman Second Class. He remained in Alaska until 1964 and drove a tour bus in Fairbanks, Alaska. Upon his return to Illinois he farmed in Princeton for a few years. He went to work with his father at Boe Oil in Ottawa in 1968 and eventually bought the company in 1972, which he ran until 2004, when he retired.
Dick was an Exalted Ruler with the Elks, a member of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the VFW. After retiring Dick enjoyed going for drives in his 1966 Mustang convertible with Elly. He and Elly also traveled the country in their RV, wintered in Florida, and traveled in Europe. He took pleasure in participating in the Boe family reunions and parades held in Harding, IL, as well as fishing, boating, and playing cards. He will be remembered for his kind heart, easy laugh, and genuine smile.
Dick is survived by his wife, Elly, her 3 children, Josie (Robert) Lee, of Seneca, Karin (Dave) Scoggin, of Morris and Harry (Debbie) Kosters, of Morris, 3 grand children, Jared Lee, Joseph Kosters, and Erik Lee, a great granddaughter, Paige Pasteris, a sister, Corrine (Garland) Craft, of Modesto, CA, 2 brothers, James “Jim” (Marilyn) Boe, of Ottawa and Gerry (Patricia) Boe, of Plainfield, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a granddaughter, Allyson Kosters.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or Vitas Hospice.
Dick has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.