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Alva Wilburn Boice

Birth	:	26 Feb 1921 Rover, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 2012 Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.4583015, -96.2722015
Plot	:	Block 5, Lot 46, Space 5
Description	:	Alva W. Boice, 91, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Fredonia Regional Hospital, Fredonia, KS. He was born February 26, 1921 in Rover, Missouri the son of David and Cora (Davis) Boice. In 1938 Alva enlisted in the armed forces, and his first assignment was to be part of the horse Calvary from 1938-1941. After his time spent in the Calvary Alva re-enlisted with the United States Army where he was with the 5th Armored Division and operated a tank. He was captured by the enemies in North Africa for a short time and... Read More	Alva W. Boice, 91, a longtime resident of Fredonia, Kansas died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Fredonia Regional Hospital, Fredonia, KS. He was born February 26, 1921 in Rover, Missouri the son of David and Cora (Davis) Boice. In 1938 Alva enlisted in the armed forces, and his first assignment was to be part of the horse Calvary from 1938-1941. After his time spent in the Calvary Alva re-enlisted with the United States Army where he was with the 5th Armored Division and operated a tank. He was captured by the enemies in North Africa for a short time and was then moved to Europe. Alva was a POW for more than 26 months all together. Upon his return in 1942 Alva became a self-made interior designer and carpenter as well as keeping busy with numerous other hobbies before retiring in 1982. Alva was a longtime member of the VFW and also with the NRA Survivors include: One Sister: Oneta Boice of Fredonia One Niece and One Nephew He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Naomi Boice, Beatrice Boice, Bess Turber, Amy Ruth Peterson and 2 brothers Gilbert W. Boice and Ernest A. Boice. Funeral services will be at 10 AM Wednesday April 11, 2012 at the Timmons Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at the Howard Cemetery in Howard, Kansas, with Carl Thornton officiating. Memorials have been established in Alva's name with the Avenue of Flags and the Fredonia Regional Health Care Foundation. Memorials may be sent to the funeral home. Words of condolence for the family may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.

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Alva Wilburn Boice's memorial is located at: Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, USA.
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Alva Wilburn Boice death on 5 Apr 2012 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.4583015
Longitude: -96.2722015

Family Members:

Parent

David Jackson Boice

(1859 - 1938)

Siblings

Elmer Frank Boice

(1885 - 1963)

Bessie May Boice Tucker

(1892 - 1970)

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