George Maurice Boswell Obituary (1925

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at age 95, Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Fresno, California after suffering a stroke in early February. George (Bos) was born in Richfield, Utah February 22, 1925 twenty minutes before his twin sister, Maurine, to Stephen Roy Boswell and Zina Armina Huff. His family moved to Provo, Utah in 1936 where he attended Farrer Junior High School and Provo High School. He immediately joined the Navy after graduation in 1943. After serving his country, he married his high-school sweetheart, Norma Jean Graehl, on July 15, 1946 in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. George was employed at Geneva Steel in Orem, Utah for a short time after marrying and later took a job in sales in the Salt Lake US Steel office. He was transferred to Portland, Oregon in 1957 and then to Fresno in 1964. George was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many ward and stake callings. Among his favorites were serving as bishop in the Fresno 9th Ward and as sealer in the Fresno Temple. His dedicated service influenced many as witnessed by the outpouring of love and admiration from those whom he served and who served with him. George was a do-it-yourselfer and taught his children the virtue of hard work and self-reliance. He was a patient, loving, kind man who loved the Lord, his family, and ice cream. He was known for his sterling character, his sense of duty, and his integrity. He is preceded in death by his son, John Scott Boswell; by his parents, Stephen and Armina Boswell; and by his siblings, Gladys Fredrickson, Calvin Boswell, Eugene Boswell, Howard Boswell, Maurine Gunn, Ruth Lambert, and Phyllis Boswell. He is survived by Norma, his wife of 73 years; by siblings, Ralph Boswell and Priscilla Baird; by his children, Jeffrey G. Boswell (Shirley) of Fresno, Grant M. Boswell (Lisa) of Provo, R. Todd Boswell (Jodie) of Fresno, and Becky A. Buxton (David) of Orem. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Provo City Cemetery. The family is planning on a Fresno memorial service at a future date. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.