Joseph Lee Boise, 93, of Champaign formerly of St. Joseph passed away at 8:26 A.M. Monday August 10, 2026 at his home.
Visitation will be Monday August 17, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Graveside services will be at 11:15 A.M. at Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. Rev. Paul Dinges will officiate.
Joseph was born March 28, 1933 in Homer. the son of George and Ruth (Bryant) Boise. He married Dorothy Schuman on May 11, 1952 in St. Joseph. She preceded him on July 19, 2013.
He is survived by his children; Ginger (Kent) Lenz of Champaign, Gregory (Lisa) Boise of Tolono. 7 grandchildren Erica Bales, Aleene Lenz, Jana Lenz all of Champaign, Kimberlee Boise of Buffalo, MO, Julie (Jeff) Dorner of Western Springs, IL, Geoffrey (Grace) Boise of Ogden, Joseph (Tiffany) Boise of Tolono. 8 great-grandchildren; Gered (Jane) Bales, Austin (Krystal) Ray, Kelsi (LeAntwone) Davis, Alex Bretzlaff, Jordyn Lenz, Tyson Sigler, Kennedy Dorner, Avery Dorner. 8 great-great grandchildren. 3 sisters Marlene Passarello, Meredith (Alex) Chisholm, Michelle (Russ) Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother George Lynn Boise.
Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Life member and past Commander of VFW Post 5520, Champaign. Member of the St. Joseph United Methodist Church.
He retired from Superior Printing after 60 years of service. He also worked as a courier for Busey Bank. He also enjoyed singing karaoke.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Joseph United Methodist Church or Transitions Hospice.
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