Robert Milton Boase

Robert Milton Boase Lansing Robert, age 90, died April 28, 2010, in Lansing. He was born January 1, 1920, in Lansing to Milton Samuel Boase and Clara (Lobb) Boase. Robert graduated from Eastern High School in 1937, MSU in 1941, and served in the U.S. Army Air Force as 2nd Lieutenant during WWII. He retired from the State of Michigan as deputy director of the Dept. of (then) Social Services in 1979. He was a resident of Pueblo West, CO for 13 years before returning to Lansing. "Bob" loved baseball and other sports, participated in the Senior Olympics, winning many medals. He helped coach his grandson in T-ball in later years. Bob's sense of humor was appreciated by many over the years and he kept laughing until the end of life. Bob put hands and feet to his faith in Jesus Christ, serving and helping others whenever he could. He was a member of South Church and a former board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship. Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Isbell) Boase, in 1997 and his infant brother, John Hewett Boase. Known as "Grandpa Bob" by Laura (Kline) McCrea and Jamie (Kline) Castillo, Robert was given the nickname "Pita" by his grandson Jeffrey Kline. Robert was also known as "Moose Nostrils" by "Ox" and "Vest." Robert is survived by his wife of 11 years, Beth (Wood Langworthy) Boase; daughters, Lynnette (Michael) Kline, Susan Boase (Greg Miller), Rebecca Boase (Conrad Kaufman); grandchildren, Jeffrey Kline, Allison Kline, and Samuel Boase-Miller; great-grandson, Caden; stepdaughter, Martha J. Rigg; sister-in-law, Doris Radke; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2010, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with the Rev. David D. Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to South Church or Child Evangelism Fellowship.