Mrs. Barbara A. (McDonald) Boshoven

Mrs. Barbara A. (McDonald) Boshoven

Barbara Boshoven Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 22, 2012.
Mrs. Barbara A. (McDonald) Boshoven born May 9, 1935 in Charlotte Michigan, age 77 of Comstock Park went to be with the Lord Sunday July 22, 2012. Surviving are her children: Michael (Michelle) McDonald of Waterford, MI, Shelli (Fred) Zomer of Grand Rapids. Grandchildren: Robert, Madeline, Ashlyn and Rebecca McDonald, Patrick (Allison) Zomer, K.C. and Kellianne Zomer, sisters: Shirley (Roger) Loper, Irene (Lester) Darr, brothers: Thomas Woodman, John (Bonnie) Woodman, sister-in-law Myrtle Smith, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her childrens' father Robert "Mick" McDonald and later by her husband Donald Boshoven, her mother Ruth Nechvatal Woodman, father Floyd Woodman, brother Roland Smith. Barbara was a retiree of Gallmeyer and Livingston. Funeral and Committal Service will be Friday at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment Reynolds Cemetery, Howard City. Her family will receive visitors Thursday 6- 9 pm at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance NW. Memorial contributions to Lacks Cancer Center or Faith Hospice will be appreciated.

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