Frank Boggs

Celebration of Life Services for Frank Boggs will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Westmark Evangelical Free Church in rural Loomis, Nebraska with Pastor Mike Hellum, officiating.  Interment will follow at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in rural Gosper County, Nebraska with military honors provided by Bertrand Veteran's Organization in conjunction with the Nebraska Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team.

Darl Franklin "Frank" Boggs, 77 years of age, of Bertrand, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home in Bertrand. Frank was born January 27, 1942 at Lexington, Nebraska, the youngest of four children born to Darrel Norman and Clara Nina (Jolliffe) Boggs.  He received his education from Lexington Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1960.  He then pursued higher education at Kearney State College for two years. He served in the Army National Guard for six years, being honorably discharged on January 5, 1970.

On July 15, 1966, Frank was united in marriage Donna Jean Vollmer at Lexington, and to this union they were blessed with two children: Ross Darl and Jeanna Louise. The family made their home in the Bertrand area where Frank was a self-employed contractor.

Frank was a faithful member of the Westmark Evangelical Free Church, where he served as recording secretary for the Sunday school. He was influential in starting the Awana's Program at the church. He spent much time working at the ballfields getting them ready for the summer games.

Family was the most important thing to Frank. He cherished times spent with his grandchildren and attending all their activities. He was their number one fan, with encouraging words for them.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by; a sister, Artie Smith; sister-in-law, Marilyn Klein; brother-in-law, Gary Vollmer; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Alfred and Thelma (Grant) Vollmer.

Frank leaves to celebrate his life; his wife of 52 years, Donna Boggs of Bertrand; his two children: Ross Boggs and his wife, Angel of Bertrand; and Jeanna Scharff and her husband, Chad of Lexington; five grandchildren: Dylan, Erin and Myles Boggs of Bertrand; Isaac and Hannah Scharff of Lexington; two sisters: Darla Bye and her husband, Mel of Overton, Nebraska; and Linda Maaske and her husband, Wayne of Bertrand; two brothers-in-law: Irl Smith of Lexington and Tom Klein of Colorado; sister-in-law: Marsha Samuelson of Bertrand; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Frank's honor, and kindly suggested to RuralMED Home Health Hospice.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements .