Martha Boswell

Martha Virginia Boswell
Aug. 9, 1928 ~ Dec. 25, 2015
Martha Virginia was born in Santa Monica, California to Lester L. Buerge and Ethel Buerge on August 9, 1928. Six and a half years later, Verna, her sister was born into the family. At theage of 14, she met the "love of her life" John Henry Boswell (Johnny) at a Bible Study. Soon after, Johnny enlisted in the Navy going to World War II. She finished grammar school and highschool when the war ended and they were married on August 22, 1946.
After Johnny graduated from BIOLA College in 1949, he accepted the pastorate of the MIssionary Church in Denair. They also began to raise their two children at this time.  After five years serving at the Missionary Church (now Valley Hope Church), Virginia wassupportive in ministry in Youth For Christ in Turlock and the Sacramento areas. Their ministry continued at Grace Church in San Luis Obispo (8 years) as well as Calvary Baptist Church ofLompoc (6 years). In 1983, they returned to Turlock and served in several Churches as interim pastor before being on staff at the Evangelical Free Church (now Crossroads) and leadingSunday services at Covenant Village. Virginia assisted in ministry by playing the piano for the services. In 2012, they both retired from active ministry after 67 years of Christian service.  The Lord blessed them with two supportive loving children, Charles (Chuck) Boswell, (Judi) and Nancy Hastain, (Tom). They have four grandchildren, Lisa, Rodd, Jason and Jodie, and six great grandchildren, Shadon, Spencer, MaKenna, Aden, Kendall, and Payton.  
Virginia expressed her appreciation to the Lord for allowing her to serve Him "all the days of my life so that I may dwell in the House of the Lord forever".
Memorial service will be held at Covenant Village Berg Hall on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2:00p.m. Private burial. Please share your memories at 
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