William C. Boarman

William C. Boarman

William C. Boarman, 91, of Springfield, died at 9:37 pm, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Villa Healthcare East.  He was born September 23, 1923, n Pawnee to Carlton and Clara Molohon Boarman.  He married Alice C. Meier on November 19, 1949 and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2012.

He is survived by four children, William “Bill” T. (Janet) Boarman of Plant City, FL, Mary Therese “Teri” (Denny) Clarke of Pawnee, Marian “Bo” Boarman of Springfield and Pat (Jeff) Morris of Prior Lake, MN; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Boarman and Joan Boarman both of Pawnee and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one infant son, John; two brothers James and Lawrence and one infant sister Elizabeth.

William was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII.  He worked as an account for Allis Chalmers and retired in 1988 from Fiat Allis.

He was a member of Church of the Little Flower.  He belonged to the Pawnee Knights of Columbus and enjoyed golfing, cooking and gardening.

Visitation:  2-4 pm Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home with a prayer service at 2 pm.

Funeral Mass: 10 am, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Church of the Little Flower with Fr. John Nolan officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Berlin, Illinois.

Memorial contributions may be made to a Charity of the Donor’s choice.