OGDEN — George Lynn Boise, 76, of Ogden passed away at 9:56 p.m. Saturday (July 13, 2019) at Carle Foundation Hospitalin Urbana. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.
Lynn was born on Dec. 3, 1942, in Champaign to parents George Loren and E. Ruth (Bryant) Boise, and they preceded him in death.
He married Sharalon Digsby on May 18, 1964. They later divorced.
On May 31, 1985, Lynn married Nancy Diel in Champaign, and she survives.
Also surviving are his son, James L. Boise of Rantoul; and siblings, Joseph L. Boise of Champaign, Marlene R. Passarello of Champ aign, Meredith K. Chisholm (Alex) of Roach, Mo., and Michele S. Bryan (Russ) of Rantoul. Three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive him.
Lynn graduated from Rantoul High School and the Police Training Institute, Class of 1975. He joined the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked for 30 years before retiring in 2004.
He was a member of the St. Joseph Sportsman Club and the Danville Pistol and Rifle Club. He enjoyed retirement,
fishing, genealogy and collecting guns. Above all, Lynn loved spending time with his family and friends. Lynn loved Nancy and their life together and sometimes even loved her dogs.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lynn’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Condolences may be offered at rennerwikoffchapel. com.
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