Funeral Service: St. Anns Catholic Church in Vida at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Edna Mae Boysun, 82, passed away on February 19, 2004, after a 14 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was born March 29, 1921, in Hydro, Oklahoma, one of nine children of Pete and Mary Janzen. She married Matt Oshanick on May 3, 1941. They farmed in the Sand Creek area of Southwest Vida, Montana. After Matts death in 1968, she married William Boyson in 1969.Edna raised six children and helped produce a self-sufficient farm that she loved very much. She was an active member of the Vida Catholic Church and in her local community. She belonged to the Homemakers Club, Altar Society, VFW Auxiliary, and various community organizations throughout most of her life. She especially enjoyed holidays with her family, raising a garden and flowers, country dances, and drinking an occasional red beer.
She is survived by her children: Darlene Paul of Spokane, Washington; Ev Bergeron of Billings, Montana; Betty Stone of Glasgow, Montana; Jim Oshanick of Moscow, Idaho; Linda Manion of Billings, Montana; and Larry Oshanick of Boise, Idaho; and all their respective spouses. She had 12 wonderful grandchildren: Stephen Paul, Marty Paul, Eric Paul, Derek Bergeron, Becky Ulrich, Jim Stone, Ryan Stone, Tish Guldborg, Matthew Oshanick, Jami Kraft, Stacie Manion, and Taya Oshanick. She has 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anns Catholic Church in Vida at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2004 with Father Steve Zabrocki officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, February 23, 2004 from 5 8:30 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point.
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