Died February 28, 2006
TRAVERSE CITY - Alan Lynn Bostwick, 62, of Traverse City, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at his home. Alan was born in Lansing on Dec. 4, 1943, the son of Gorden W. and Ann E. (Young) Bostwick.
Living most of his life in Traverse City, Al was the owner of Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens and Wilbert Burial Vault Company, where he had enjoyed working with his family for 45 years. He had been associated with the Elks, and was a 23-year member of Crystal Downs Country Club.
Al enjoyed playing golf, traveling in his motor home, fishing, boating and hunting. He loved to cook and was famous for his lasagna and awesome steak. One of his greatest joys was his grandchildren.
Al is survived by his partner, Betty Looze; sons and their families, Pete and Nancy Bostwick and their children, Joshua Broad, and Brooke and Nicholas Bostwick; Jason and Cherie Bostwick and their children, Emily, Jack and Evelyn; and his youngest son, Joshua Bostwick; sisters, Sharon and Bob Lamie, Elizabeth and Greg Cram, and Barbara and John Laffin. Also surviving are Al's former wife and the mother of his sons, Joni Bostwick; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
Al was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will take place today, March 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m., at First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Ronald Sinclair officiating. Private family interment services will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, with entombment in the Bostwick Family Mausoleum
The family would ask that Al be remembered through memorial contributions to the Traverse City Junior Golf Association, c/o Bob Lober, 310 W. Front St., Suite 201, Traverse City, MI 49684, where a scholarship will be established in Al's name.
You may share your thoughts with the family at Al's on-line guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
