David E. Boll-2002

     Stratton, Colorado resident David E. Boll, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 2002, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington.  Mr. Boll was born March 25, 1912, at School Creek, Neb. He was the son of Karolina (Schlichenmayer) and Fred Boll.
     David worked hard as a young boy helping care for his family. At the age of 30 years, he was called to serve his country in W. W. II. He served in the United States Army where he received the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Ribbon. David was honorably discharged on Dec. 6, 1945. While in the service, David helped in the design of a tail wing for a military aircraft.
     After the service, David spent 20 plus years working as a finance agent for G.M.A.C.  Davis is remembered by family and friends as a very caring man. He always enjoyed working on and talking about automobiles of all types. He also was interested and liked to keep up on historical events and times.
     David was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, north of Bethune. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Elsie and Inez; one bother, Harold, and an infant brother, Lorenz.  Surviving David is a half-brother, Ewald Boll, or Oregon; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Funeral services for David were Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bethune. Pastor Wesley Dunbar, officiating. Burial followed at the church's cemetery.  Musical selections were provided by Denis Stahlecker, accompanied by Velda Adolf.
      Casket bearers were Ruben Feikert, Dave Schlichenmayer, Douglas Kramer, Laverne Boll, Lester Schlichenmayer and Robert Kramer.  Honorary bearers were Kent Schlichenmayer, Dean Elliott, Debra Elliott, Donna Duger and Linda Flim.   Memorials maybe made in his name to the church and left at The Bank of Burlington. Love Funeral Home, Burlington handled the arrangements.