Sylvester J. “Syl” Boeglin, 91
Sylvester J. “Syl” Boeglin, age 91, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.
He was born August 11, 1920 in Perry County, Indiana to Hubert and Rosa (Jasper) Boeglin. Sylvester was united in marriage to Marie T. Daunhauer on May 27, 1947 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Ferdinand, Indiana. He was a retired self-employed businessman and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Holy Name Society, the Y.M.I. Club, the Jasper Navy Club, and the Huntingburg V.F.W. Post #2366. He served as a Gunner’s Mate in the United States Navy during World War II. Sylvester was preceded in death by: his wife, Marie T. Boeglin, who died July 7, 2008; three sisters – Agnes Fair, Alvina Boeglin and Bernida Beck; and one granddaughter, Stephanie Merter.
He is survived by:
Three sons,
- Kenneth J. Boeglin – St. Henry, IN,
- Leroy U. Boeglin – Huntingburg, IN,
- Randy J. Boeglin – Huntingburg, IN,
Three daughters,
- Mrs. Ken (Mary) Smith – Jasper, IN,
- Mrs. Kevin (Geralyn) Jochem – St. Henry, IN,
- Mrs. Steve (Donna) Towles – Louisville, Kentucky,
One brother,
- Aloysius “Ally” Boeglin – Huntingburg, IN,
One sister,
- Rosie Ambrous – Virginia Beach, Virginia,
by (23) grandchildren and (24) great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Sylvester J. “Syl” Boeglin will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, December 23, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery (Huntingburg). The V.F.W. Post #2366 Memorial Detail will conduct military graveside rites.
Friends may call for visitation at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 2:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday. A parish rosary prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening, at the funeral home.
