Emil Bostrom, 92, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away Saturday Evening, September 25, 2010 at Akron General Medical Center, due to complications following hip surgery. He was born March 28, 1918 in Rolla, ND to Swedish immigrants Nels and Anna (Jonsson) Baxstrom. Emil was raised on a farm in Mylo and graduated in 1941 from the University of North Dakota with a degree in accounting, He was enrolled in ROTC.
Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and taught military science and tactics at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio and Montana State University. Later, he served as an instructor and administrator of the Army Specialized Training Program at Stanford University. Emil served two more years after WWII stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and the Philippine Islands.
Emil was happily married to Margaret J. Baxstrom, of Ohio, for nearly 67 years. They met at church while Emil was stationed in San Antonio, Texas and were married soon after on July 10, 1943, in Palo Alto, California. After living in California, Tacoma, Washington, Denver and Seattle, they settled in Wooster, Ohio.
Emil was a successful home builder in Wooster and the Akron area, completing his last home at the age of 79. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for nearly 60 years and was interested in history, particularly the Civil War and World Wars I and II. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and other countries, especially visiting his relatives in Sweden. His greatest joy was his wife, with whom he spent his happiest years along with his five children and many grandchildren.
Emil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret, on March 9, 2010; a son, Ted Baxstrom; brothers, Clarence, Vernon (Lena), Arnold and Glenn (first wife, Mary, and second wife, Kay) Boxstrom; Sisters, Rith Baxstrom, Alma (Adam) Diller and Ida (Ralph) Friedly.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Alvida (Arnold) Baxstrom. Emil leaves behind a son, Sandy (Jerri Lynn) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children, Greta (Brian) Hoostal, Jorn (Amy) Baxstrom, Erik Baxstrom and Jay and Jordan Vincent, daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Ted) Baxstrom of Seattle, Washington, and their children, Megan (John) Parksinson, Katie (Dave) Dosen and Michael Baxstrom; son, Jack (Janice) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children,
Ashley, Bryce amd Kelli Baxstrom; daughter, Marge (Jim) Jones, of Wooster and their children, Andy (Andrea), Melanie, Christy and Danny Jones; daughter, Kim (K.E.) Webb of Harrison, Tennessee, and their childen, Natasha (David) Ballard and Holly (Brandon) York. Margaret also leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law and friend, Deborah Baxstrom Reed.
Private family burial services were held at Wooster Cemetery. A memorial service with Rev. Andries Coetzee officiating was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home was assisting the family.
Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and taught military science and tactics at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio and Montana State University. Later, he served as an instructor and administrator of the Army Specialized Training Program at Stanford University. Emil served two more years after WWII stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and the Philippine Islands.
Emil was happily married to Margaret J. Baxstrom, of Ohio, for nearly 67 years. They met at church while Emil was stationed in San Antonio, Texas and were married soon after on July 10, 1943, in Palo Alto, California. After living in California, Tacoma, Washington, Denver and Seattle, they settled in Wooster, Ohio.
Emil was a successful home builder in Wooster and the Akron area, completing his last home at the age of 79. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for nearly 60 years and was interested in history, particularly the Civil War and World Wars I and II. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and other countries, especially visiting his relatives in Sweden. His greatest joy was his wife, with whom he spent his happiest years along with his five children and many grandchildren.
Emil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret, on March 9, 2010; a son, Ted Baxstrom; brothers, Clarence, Vernon (Lena), Arnold and Glenn (first wife, Mary, and second wife, Kay) Boxstrom; Sisters, Rith Baxstrom, Alma (Adam) Diller and Ida (Ralph) Friedly.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Alvida (Arnold) Baxstrom. Emil leaves behind a son, Sandy (Jerri Lynn) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children, Greta (Brian) Hoostal, Jorn (Amy) Baxstrom, Erik Baxstrom and Jay and Jordan Vincent, daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Ted) Baxstrom of Seattle, Washington, and their children, Megan (John) Parksinson, Katie (Dave) Dosen and Michael Baxstrom; son, Jack (Janice) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children,
Ashley, Bryce amd Kelli Baxstrom; daughter, Marge (Jim) Jones, of Wooster and their children, Andy (Andrea), Melanie, Christy and Danny Jones; daughter, Kim (K.E.) Webb of Harrison, Tennessee, and their childen, Natasha (David) Ballard and Holly (Brandon) York. Margaret also leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law and friend, Deborah Baxstrom Reed.
Private family burial services were held at Wooster Cemetery. A memorial service with Rev. Andries Coetzee officiating was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home was assisting the family.
Emil Bostrom, 92, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away Saturday Evening, September 25, 2010 at Akron General Medical Center, due to complications following hip surgery. He was born March 28, 1918 in Rolla, ND to Swedish immigrants Nels and Anna (Jonsson) Baxstrom. Emil was raised on a farm in Mylo and graduated in 1941 from the University of North Dakota with a degree in accounting, He was enrolled in ROTC.
Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and taught military science and tactics at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio and Montana State University. Later, he served as an instructor and administrator of the Army Specialized Training Program at Stanford University. Emil served two more years after WWII stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and the Philippine Islands.
Emil was happily married to Margaret J. Baxstrom, of Ohio, for nearly 67 years. They met at church while Emil was stationed in San Antonio, Texas and were married soon after on July 10, 1943, in Palo Alto, California. After living in California, Tacoma, Washington, Denver and Seattle, they settled in Wooster, Ohio.
Emil was a successful home builder in Wooster and the Akron area, completing his last home at the age of 79. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for nearly 60 years and was interested in history, particularly the Civil War and World Wars I and II. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and other countries, especially visiting his relatives in Sweden. His greatest joy was his wife, with whom he spent his happiest years along with his five children and many grandchildren.
Emil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret, on March 9, 2010; a son, Ted Baxstrom; brothers, Clarence, Vernon (Lena), Arnold and Glenn (first wife, Mary, and second wife, Kay) Boxstrom; Sisters, Rith Baxstrom, Alma (Adam) Diller and Ida (Ralph) Friedly.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Alvida (Arnold) Baxstrom. Emil leaves behind a son, Sandy (Jerri Lynn) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children, Greta (Brian) Hoostal, Jorn (Amy) Baxstrom, Erik Baxstrom and Jay and Jordan Vincent, daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Ted) Baxstrom of Seattle, Washington, and their children, Megan (John) Parksinson, Katie (Dave) Dosen and Michael Baxstrom; son, Jack (Janice) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children,
Ashley, Bryce amd Kelli Baxstrom; daughter, Marge (Jim) Jones, of Wooster and their children, Andy (Andrea), Melanie, Christy and Danny Jones; daughter, Kim (K.E.) Webb of Harrison, Tennessee, and their childen, Natasha (David) Ballard and Holly (Brandon) York. Margaret also leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law and friend, Deborah Baxstrom Reed.
Private family burial services were held at Wooster Cemetery. A memorial service with Rev. Andries Coetzee officiating was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home was assisting the family.
Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and taught military science and tactics at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio and Montana State University. Later, he served as an instructor and administrator of the Army Specialized Training Program at Stanford University. Emil served two more years after WWII stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and the Philippine Islands.
Emil was happily married to Margaret J. Baxstrom, of Ohio, for nearly 67 years. They met at church while Emil was stationed in San Antonio, Texas and were married soon after on July 10, 1943, in Palo Alto, California. After living in California, Tacoma, Washington, Denver and Seattle, they settled in Wooster, Ohio.
Emil was a successful home builder in Wooster and the Akron area, completing his last home at the age of 79. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for nearly 60 years and was interested in history, particularly the Civil War and World Wars I and II. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and other countries, especially visiting his relatives in Sweden. His greatest joy was his wife, with whom he spent his happiest years along with his five children and many grandchildren.
Emil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret, on March 9, 2010; a son, Ted Baxstrom; brothers, Clarence, Vernon (Lena), Arnold and Glenn (first wife, Mary, and second wife, Kay) Boxstrom; Sisters, Rith Baxstrom, Alma (Adam) Diller and Ida (Ralph) Friedly.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Alvida (Arnold) Baxstrom. Emil leaves behind a son, Sandy (Jerri Lynn) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children, Greta (Brian) Hoostal, Jorn (Amy) Baxstrom, Erik Baxstrom and Jay and Jordan Vincent, daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Ted) Baxstrom of Seattle, Washington, and their children, Megan (John) Parksinson, Katie (Dave) Dosen and Michael Baxstrom; son, Jack (Janice) Baxstrom of Wooster and their children,
Ashley, Bryce amd Kelli Baxstrom; daughter, Marge (Jim) Jones, of Wooster and their children, Andy (Andrea), Melanie, Christy and Danny Jones; daughter, Kim (K.E.) Webb of Harrison, Tennessee, and their childen, Natasha (David) Ballard and Holly (Brandon) York. Margaret also leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law and friend, Deborah Baxstrom Reed.
Private family burial services were held at Wooster Cemetery. A memorial service with Rev. Andries Coetzee officiating was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home was assisting the family.
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