MENTONE – Bill L. Boardman, 89, of rural Mentone and formerly of Wabash, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family at 6:19 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at his residence.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1930, in Wabash, to the late James and Pauline Niccum Boardman. He was married on May 6, 1950, in Logansport, to Miriam Ann Cain; she survives.
He was owner, with his brother Jack, of Boardman Chevrolet Sales in Bourbon for 36 years. Bill attended Wabash High School and furthered his education at the Chevrolet School for Dealers in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne, where he had been a part of the mini bike patrol. He also was a member of the American Legion of La Feria, Texas, and the Sun Valley Village golf team and in past years had show horses.
Survivors include his wife, Miriam Boardman; daughters: Terry and husband Ken Snyder; and Kimberly and husband Allen Krichbaum; son, Pedro and wife Tina Boardman; 11 grandchildren: Darek, Dax, Jarvis, Damion, Tana, Justin, Jared, Connor, Clayton, Caleb and Collin; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Norma O’Dell. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jack Boardman.
The funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Mentone United Methodist Church, 116 E. Main St., Mentone, with Pastor Jason Rice officiating. Visitation hours will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The final remembrance place will be in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.
Arrangements are entrusted to King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
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Memorials in his memory to Bartter Syndrome Foundation, 6689 Willow Ridge Road, Hamburg, NY 14075.
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