Edwin Gail Boen, Sr.

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Edwin Gail Boen, age 82 of Bosqueville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 6, 2021.

Service Information:DUE TO THE WEATHER THE SERVICE WILL BE RESCHEDULED Funeral service is 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. The rosary will  e recited 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

Due to the current COVID-19 mandates, seating will be limited. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed via the funeral home website. Click Here to View the Live Stream  Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, at the funeral home.

Edwin was born on December 25, 1938. He was the son of the late Otho and Velma Boen. He grew up in Waco, attended Waco High, and enlisted in the military. After serving time in the Navy, he married Lidia (Costa) Curry and together raised a family. He resided in the Waco area working at General Tire and later as a welding instructor at TSTI. In his retirement years, he worked at Home Depot where he enjoyed visiting with customers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth and James Boen, and sister, Wanama Mirick, and his grandson, Justin Boen.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lidia Boen; sister, Vickie McAdams (Tommy); sons, Curtis and Joe Curry, Paula Sutherland (Rob), Ed Boen, Jr. (Kim), and David Boen (Alice); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chad Boen, Chris Boen, Shane Boen, Matthew Glatter, Wesley Templeton, Tommy McAdams, Jr. and Jason Grochowski.

The family wishes to thank the staff on the 4th floor of Providence Hospital for the care and compassion they provided during his last few weeks.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708



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  1. Denise (Niles) Ragsdale

    Mrs Boen,

    Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. May the Lord wrap his arms around you with comfort.

  2. Community Healthcare of Texas

    Thank you for allowing us to take care of your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  3. Thoughts and prayers to the Boen Family. I’m sure you all have many wonderful memories of your father and grandfather to carry you through these tough times!

  4. Evelyn and Floyd Chandler

    Mrs. Boen,
    You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God wrap his arms around you for comfort.

  5. Kelley & Robert Updegraff

    Grandma Boen & Family~

    We was saddened to hear of Grandpa Boen’s passing. Grandpa Boen was such a great person! Our hearts go out to you all during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  6. Lidia, Sending my prayers and love to you and your family.
    May Edwin rest in peace. And may God comfort you.

  7. Pam (Lindsey) Garrett

    Paula,
    So sorry for the loss of your dad.
    Thinking of you and all of your family at this time.

  8. Dale (Wright) McNiel

    Ed,
    You and your family in our thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for your loss. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around you.

  9. I worked with Ed years ago at Home Depot. He was the nicest guy and everybody there loved him. I will miss him alot. Condolences to his family.

  10. So sorry for your loss praying for your family I worked with Him for 20 years what a great man he was will miss him a lot Taylor Keen

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