John Boerboom

Sept. 8, 1946-Nov. 16, 2019

MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for John Boerboom, 73, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Burial will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Marshall. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A prayer service is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.

John died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, under the care of Hospice at his home in Marshall.

John Hubert Boerboom was born Sept. 8, 1946, to Hubert and Elizabeth “Babe” (Clark) Boerboom in Marshall. He was baptized, received first Communion, and was confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. John attended school in Marshall, graduating with the Central Catholic High School class of 1964. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. Upon his honorable discharge, John returned home and met Georgia Hansen at the horse barn during the Lyon County Fair.

On May 13, 1972, Georgia and John were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Chapel in Marshall. The couple raised four boys while John worked driving truck first for Marshall Meats and then over 30 years with the Distribution Center at Schwan’s In retirement, John also stayed busy working at the Hy-Vee meat counter. The couple spent over 47 years of marriage together.

John was a long-time member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He also served 13 years on the Rodeo Committee for the Lyon County Fair where he was awarded Rodeo Committee Member of the Year in 2008. He was hard-working, caring, patient, humble, intentional and always very thoughtful. John always enjoyed his time with family and friends, working around horses, camping, and tinkering at the barn. It was a rare Sunday afternoon when John couldn’t be found enjoying a tomato-beer and telling stories around a backyard campfire. His loving and happy demeanor will be missed.

Blessed be his memory.

He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia Boerboom of Marshall; sons, Travis (and Tracy) Boerboom of Champlin, Justin Boerboom of Sturgis, S.D., Aaron (and Amanda) Boerboom of Mott, N.D., Josh Boerboom of Marshall; six grandchildren: Mason, MaKenna, Maguire, Kennedy, Cooper and Birch; siblings: Mary (and David) Wilson of Brooklyn Park, Betty Stenerson of Brooklyn Center, and Bob (and Roxy) Boerboom of Wabasso; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Babe Boerboom and other relatives.

Arrangements by

Hamilton Funeral Home

Marshall, Minnesota

507-532-2933