Obituary of Art Bosch

Memorial Tribute Arthur Henry Bosch, son of Peter and Pearl (Hulstein) Bosch, was born on June 12, 1924 in Sanborn, IA. He attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade, completed his first year of high school in Sanborn, and then finished his high school education in Sioux Center, IA. Following his graduation in 1941, he began farming near Sanborn. On August 8, 1946, he was united in marriage to Naomi De Roos, and they were blessed with three children. Art and Naomi continued farming until 1989 when they moved to Sanborn. After retirement, he enjoyed working at Sanborn Farmers Coop Elevator for many years. Art loved music and was known for his beautiful bass voice. For 40 years he sang with the “Dial Tones” barbershop quartet, the "Bosch-Van Engen" gospel quartet for 40-plus years, and was a charter member of the Sheldon "Chordmasters". He also entertained at various functions singing harmonious country and gospel music with a longtime friend, Harold Vander Sloot. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They brightened his life and were a true blessing to him. Art was a sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed pitching horseshoes, fishing, golfing and bowling. He devoted countless hours volunteering his time at Prairie View, Hospice, delivering Angel Tree gifts, and going on various mission trips. He was a member of the Sanborn First Reformed Church where he sang in the choir, taught catechism and served as elder and deacon. He dearly loved his Lord and Savior and attending worship services was very important to him. Art passed away at the Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn at the age of 91 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 69 years, Naomi of Sanborn, IA; son, Marv (LaVonne) Bosch of Des Moines, IA; daughters: Donna (Mark) Koerselman of Sheldon, IA and Deanne (Allan) Gibson of Sioux City, IA; eight grandchildren: Brad (Kelli) Bosch of Ankeny, IA, Heather (Chad) Davis of Ankeny, IA, Bryan Bosch of Des Moines, IA, Kristi (Kevin) Maloney of Sioux City, IA, Kyle (Lori) Koerselman of Sherburn, MN, Kevin (Lisa) Koerselman of Sanborn, IA, Nicole (Calvin) Stitt of Panama City Beach, FL and Hillary (Daniel) Duncan of Sioux City, IA; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Esther Kempers of Sioux Center, IA; sister-in-law, Jackie Van Engen of Sanborn, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife’s parents; two brothers and their wives: John (Jeanette) Bosch and Gerald (Artella) Bosch; two sisters and their husbands: Caroline Dummett-Clemens (Donald Dummett) (Floyd Clemens) and Fanny (Jake) Haagsma; two brothers-in-law: Orville Kempers and Wilmer Van Engen; other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Arthur H. Bosch Born ~ June 12, 1924 Died ~ December 3, 2015 Age ~ 91 years 5 months 21 days Funeral Service Monday, December 7, 2015 ~ 10:30 a.m. First Reformed Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Pastor Mark Waterstone Organist ~ Carol Wiekamp Musical Tribute Kempers Quartet "My Jesus, I Love Thee" "If You Could See Where I Am" Bosch-Van Engen Quartet CD "I Thirst" featuring Art as soloist Congregational Singing Processional ~ "Amazing Grace" Recessional ~ Bosch-Van Engen Quartet CD Pallbearers Brad Bosch Bryan Bosch Kyle Koerselman Kevin Koerselman Chad Davis Kevin Maloney Calvin Stitt Daniel Duncan Ushers Merne Haack ~ John Haack Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, Iowa