Bernard Boos Jr.
Bernard Boos Jr.
Bernard Boos Jr., 73, of Big Stone City died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was a former Minnesota post office worker who retired to Big Stone Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Saturday, December 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in St. Gabriel Cemetery at Fulda, MN, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11.
Bernard Anthony Boos Jr. was born on February 29, 1948, in Sioux Falls to Bernard “Barney” Anthony Boos Sr. and Madeline Veronica Bolger Boos. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from O’Gorman High School.
Bernard served in the United States Marine Corp, enlisting in 1966, and was honorably discharged from active duty in 1976. During his service, Bernard served in Vietnam as a field radio operator and an intelligence specialist. He was awarded a Purple Heart, as well as other medals and battle ribbons. He continued to serve in the Minnesota National Guard until 1991.
Bernard lived in the Minneapolis/ Burnsville, MN, area and worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 2006. He spent his retirement years in his lake cabin on Manhattan Island (Big Stone Lake) until his death.
Bernard enjoyed fishing and living on the island. He was the only person to live on the island year-round. He could be quite stubborn, but would also bend over backwards to help someone in need. He served as a mentor for his nephew, David, during his Eagle Scout project.
Bernard is survived by his child, Tony Dean Boos of Minneapolis, MN; siblings: Barbara Thomassen of Brookings, George (Gloria) Boos of Milbank, Kathleen (Steven) Satterlee of Whitewood, Paul (Hajimie) Boos of New York, NY, and Joan (Douglas) Schueller of Pierre, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Michael Boos.
Mundwiler Funeral Home of Milbank is in charge of the arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.
