Philip Boss, age 71, of Holland, died Monday, March 29 at Holland Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer and Covid.
He was preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Bertha Boss, brothers Peter Boss, Jerry Boss, and John Boss, sister-in-law Mary Boss; father-in-law Bernard Bouwman, sister-in-law Kathryn Bouwman, and grandson Brandon Biolette.
Phil was an active member of Third CRC in Zeeland where he served on the council. He served in the US Army in Viet Nam. He worked at Keeler Brass/DURA Automotive for many years. In retirement, Phil served as custodian at Third where he was also very involved in the Feeding America ministry.
He is survived by his wife, Ann (Bouwman) Boss. His children Jeff Boss and Jenny & Matt Biolette. His grandchildren Bryce and Kara Vanderlaan (Asher), Noah Boss, Hannah Boss; Jon and Hu Biolette, Zachary Boersen, Jason and Rachel Biolette (Icie). Siblings Emily and Cal Weener, Betty VanderVeen, Dick and Anita Boss, and Nick and Pat Bos; sister-in-law Doris Boss. In-laws Mary Bouwman, Dan, and Fran Bouwman, Deb and Daryl Rooks, Karen and Mark Slenk, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 pm Friday, April 16, 2021, at Third Christian Reformed Church, 10 West Central Ave., Zeeland. The funeral service with military honors will be 11 am Saturday, April 17 also at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Third CRC to support the ministries of Feeding America Distribution and/or Mary’s Legacy.
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