BOURBON – Jack E. Boardman, 88, Mentone, passed away at 6:41 p.m. April 7, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Wabash, to James and Pauline Boardman. He had been a lifelong resident of Bourbon and the last few years in Mentone. He was owner and salesman of Boardman Chevrolet of both Mentone and Bourbon from 1955 to 1991 when the business was sold. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II from March 1945 to December 1946. He is survived by his three daughters: Mollie (and spouse Vern) Hurd, Warsaw; Helen (and spouse Tony) Tribalski Jr., Etna Green; Julie Boardman, Fort Wayne; his two sons, Howard (and spouse Tammie) Boardman, Bourbon, and Jim Boardman, Mentone; a sister, Norma O’Dell, Wabash; a brother, Bill (and spouse Miriam) Boardman, Mentone; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Lanae Boardman-Dausch. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with Lee Norris, a friend, officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via deatonclemensfh.com
