Ross A. Boesiger Obituary (1936 - 2014)

Ross A. Boesiger, 78 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln Friday morning, November 21, 2014. He was born on March 24, 1936 in Lincoln to Raymond and Bessie (Offer) Boesiger and was a graduate of Cortland High School. Ross served his country in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves from 1957-1962. Ross and Bette Gieber were married on August 30, 1957 in Lincoln. He had been a farmer for many years and had worked at Exmark Manufacturing in Beatrice for 20 years before his retirement. He had lived near Cortland for most of his life before moving to Beatrice in 2011. He was a member of the Christ Community Church in Beatrice and had served on the church board and sang in the choir. Ross enjoyed woodworking, music, and collected antique woodworking tools. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren's activities. Survivors include his wife Bette; daughters Carey Helmink and husband Kyle of Firth and Laurie Carmichael and husband Jerry of Beatrice; son Kevin Boesiger and wife Tami of Beatrice; 10 grandchildren, Brooke Bacon and husband Andrew, Hannah Carter and husband Caleb, Benjamin Helmink, Alyssa Helmink, Travis Carmichael and wife Jeniffer, David Carmichael and fiance Kodi King, Keygan Boesiger, Kelsi Boesiger, Tanner Boesiger, and Keeli Boesiger; 2 great grandchildren Finley and Ava Bacon; brother Allen L. Boesiger and wife Bess of Cortland; brother in law Bob Leigh and wife Phyllis of Papillion; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Bessie (Offer) Boesiger; sister Carolyn Leigh; and an infant sister. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Christ Community Church in Beatrice with Jack Magness officiating. Family interment will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Closed casket visitation will be held Sunday from 12-5:00 and Monday from 9-7:00 PM at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with the family greeting friends from 5:30-7:00 Monday. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Ross' online guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.