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Carl Bosenberg Obituary

Carl O.E. Bosenberg

AGE: 96 • North Brunswick

Carl O.E. Bosenberg, 96, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway. Born September 29, 1919 in Jugenheim, Germany he came to the United States with his parents, Henry F. and Martha Bosenberg, settling in North Brunswick in 1924. He began working as a young boy with his father in the family business, Henry F. Bosenberg & Son, Inc. in North Brunswick. In 1931 they developed the first everblooming climbing rose, the New Dawn, for which they were awarded US Plant Patent #1. He was a 1938 graduate of New Brunswick High School and a 1942 graduate of Rutgers University, School of Agriculture. While at Rutgers he wrestled, played on the 150lb. football team and was in the ROTC. After graduation he went to the Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. He served in the South Pacific during World War II aboard LST 24. He returned stateside in 1944 and served as the commanding officer of the station in Pascagoula, MS. While there he met Mildred N. Bundy and they were married in 1945. He remained in the Coast Guard Reserves for many years retiring at the rank of Commander. After the war Carl and Mildred returned to North Brunswick where they raised their family and lived for the remainder of their lives. Upon his return to North Brunswick he continued to work with his father, taking over the business in 1962. They did residential landscaping and tree work as well as commercial work for Rutgers University, Johnson & Johnson, and several local municipalities for many years. During the 1950's he served on the North Brunswick Board of Education. His wife, Mildred died in 2002. Surviving are his son, Robert Bosenberg and his wife, Kim of Lacombe, LA; his daughter, Martha Decker and her husband, Dennis of North Brunswick; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Decker, Scott Decker, Kate Louise (Decker) Corriero, and Brett Bosenberg; and 3 great-grandchildren, Luke Decker, Lucy Decker, and Finn Corriero. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kirkpatrick Chapel, corner of George and Somerset Streets, New Brunswick. Burial of his cremains will follow at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick. Relatives and friends may call 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Quackenboss Funeral Home, 156 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, 1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 220, Arlington, VA 22201 or online at www.cgmahq.org or to Fisher House Foundation, (which provides homes for military personal and veterans while they receive medical care) P.O. Box 97229, Washington, DC 20077-7804 or online at www.fisherhouse.org.

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Published by Home News Tribune from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Carl Bosenberg

5 Entries

Mark Shultise

June 10, 2020

My parents built out house in Highland Park in the 1950's. Recently my Mom visited and told me this story.

The current owners called a landscaper and said "We have two trees on either side of the front door that need to be replaced". He asked what kind they were and they said they didn't know because the trees were there when they bought the house. He asked the address and then immediately said "They are _____". The owners asked how he could possibly know that. He said that he planted them in the 1950's. It was Carl.

Ruth Peridot

December 15, 2015

Knew Carl as a resident of Parker Home. What a pleasant man! Go in peace with our Savior.

Toby Geller

December 10, 2015

As a young doctor I moved to my home in East Brunswick in 1980. Unfortunately the builder had left a huge sweetgum tree on the side of my home that stretched over my and my neighbors houses. It soon became apparent that the tree was diseased and was a hazard.

. The builder woulod take no responsibility. I had seen the Bosenberg's trucks at Rutgers and decided to call him. We spoke of our ties to Rutgers and developed a mutual respect and admiration. His tree expert went up in a bucket and declared the tree beyond saving. Having zero money I asked Carl how much taking it down would be. He said $800. I immediately felt like kissing him, knowing what a bargain he was giving me. His crew worked FOUR DAYS on that project surgically removing every branch. At the end of the job Carl asked us to take a picture with them and "the largest tree he ever dealt with". I presume he retained this as a momento. He said it was a lot more work than he envisioned but never asked for another cent. I am writing this as a fond memory I have of Carl Bosenberg. He went out of his way to help me in my time of need. This was 35 years ago. I will remember Carl to my dying day. His example taught me that doing the right thing was far more important than money. I know he will rest in eternal peace.
Toby Geller, MD East Brunswick
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Vivian Morra

December 9, 2015

I am sad to hear of Carl's passing. I worked for the Borough of Highland Park when he did our tree. Trimming
He was always so pleasant. & kind to me. My prayers are with his family.

Pat LoPresti-Morahan

December 8, 2015

Martha and Family,

I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was a special person. I will always remember how he allowed the Class of 1971 to assemble our float for homecoming and provide his trailer for transport. He also allowed us to use his property for a bonfire. He made our high school years special.

May God Bless him. Pat

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