FRANCIS DONALD BOSSHART
Published December 6, 2016
Francis Donald Bosshart, age 85, died peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on November 30, 2016.
Francis is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Fobes, and daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Brad Lennon; four grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Waneta, of 55 years.
Francis was born on January 3, 1931, in Blunt, South Dakota. He was stationed in Germany as a corporal in the US Army during the Korean War. For 40 years, he was a truck driver with many of those years as a long haul driver. After retirement, he enjoyed being a volunteer for the Kent Police Department, painting, traveling and spending time with his family.
A funeral is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2016, 1:00 pm, at Tahoma National Cemetery. There will be a reception to follow at the North Lake Improvement Club; 33228 38th Avenue S., Federal Way. All are welcome to attend and celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to: ALS-Evergreen Chapter www.alsa-ec.org, Cancer Research www.cancerresearch.org/, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America www.CCFA.org
