William Bos

Bill was born on June 28, 1920 in Haederwyk, Holland to Martin and Niesjen Jongetjes Bos. He married Lillian DeBoer on June 1, 1950. Lillian died in 1992. Bill married Violet Jordahl on December 31, 1994. He was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church. Bill came to America at the age of six. When he was 16 the family moved back to Holland. During WWII he served with the Dutch Underground until Holland was liberated, then he served in the Dutch Marines as a Sergeant. Bill returned to America in 1948. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapshooting. He had a love for music especially singing. He farmed and was a salesman for Supersweet Feeds in Geneva, MN. He retired in 1982. Survivors include his wife Violet of Albert Lea, son William and his wife Suzette Bos of Austin, daughter Marsha and her husband Jay Neitzell of Albert Lea, four grandchildren Jill Luke Rye of Albert Lea, Angela Tim Feekes of Brookings, SD, Grant Neitzell of Fridley, Sarah Jeff Becker of Ankeny, IA, Step-daughter Darlene Jordahl of Excelsior, step-grandchildren Julie Tony Gilbertson of Chaska, and Brenda Rasmussen of Henderson, NV; step-great-granddaughter Raina Rasmusson; brother Peter Diena Bos, sisters Evelyn Blom, Trudy Reint Reyers, Martina Ralph Fiegen all of Ontario, Canada, and Berniece Hank Blom of Holland. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lillian, his brother Gerald, sister Nell, and brother-in-law Frank Blom. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.