Delton S. Boshart

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• Name: D. S. Boshart
• Occupation: Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; dairy farmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170151

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BOSHART, Delton S. Passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Friday, October 7, 2011 at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. Delton owned and operated a dairy farm in Wilmot Township for many years. He was born 94 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late David K. and Magdalena (Steinman) Boshart. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Schwartzentruber) Boshart who predeceased him October 13, 2008. Loving father of Carol and Dave Schwartz, Cathy Knipfel all of Baden, Brenda and Al Atchison of Stratford, Jim and Wendy Boshart, Sue and Rick Erb all of New Hamburg, Joyce and Mark Schwartzentruber of New Dundee, Larry Boshart of Waterloo. Sadly missed by his 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Delton is also missed by his sister Alice Riehl of New Hamburg and sister-in-law Mary Schwartzentruber of New Hamburg. Delton was predeceased by his son-in-law Bill Knipfel, great-grandson Nicholas Atchison, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Elmer and Barbara Boshart, Ruby and John Miles, Floyd and Edna Boshart, Gerald Riehl, Ruth and Roy Schlegel, Earl and Marjorie Schwartzentruber and Paul Schwartzentruber. Delton was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden and also a member of the Happy Farmers Harmonica Band. He loved making wood crafts for the Mennonite Relief Sale. Delton along with Helen spent many years nurturing foster children and he drove disabled students to school and workshops. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Monday, October 10, 2011 from 7-9 p.m. and again Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11: 00 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden with Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck and Pastor Steve Drudge officiating. Interment to follow in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church Building Fund or the House of Friendship. Online condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.

The Waterloo Region Record 8 oct 2011

Delton married Helen Leoda Schwartzentruber 23 Jun 1943. Helen (daughter of Christian E. Schwartzentruber and Mary W. Jantzi) was born 18 Jun 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Carol — David Laverne Schwartz. (son of David J. Schwartz and Esther Gerber) [Group Sheet]

Cathy — Bill Knipfel. [Group Sheet]

James — Wendy Lou Yantzi. (daughter of Mahlon Yantzi and Ruth Ilene Litwiller) [Group Sheet]

Susan — Richard Dale Erb. (son of Melvin G. Erb and Edith J. Schwartzentruber) [Group Sheet]

Joyce — Mark Gerald Schwartzentruber. (son of Rev. Gerald Jacob Schwartzentruber and Martha Gingerich) [Group Sheet]