1923
Francis
2006
Francis O. Boom
October 4, 1923 — January 7, 2006
Francis O. " Fritz " Boom, age 82 of Moline died Saturday, January 7, 2006 after a courageous battle against cancer at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf.
Cremation rites were accorded. A private memorial service will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Inurnment will take place in Moline Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pathway Hospice at Trinity at Terrace Park in Bettendorf, American Cancer Society and the Moline Humane Society.
Francis was born October 4, 1923 in Rock Island the son of Francis Carl and Lillian Brondel Boom. He married Dorothea Gelomb on June 5, 1948. They were married for 57 ? years.
Francis served in the Navy for four years from 1942-1946, having attended three colleges and graduating from Harvard as a Lt. He served as a supply Corp. Officer aboard the oil tanker U.S.S. Winooski in WWII. He enjoyed his time in the Navy. Francis finished his education at Augustana College, R. I., and earned his Masters Degree at the U. of I., Iowa City.
Francis began his teaching career in New Boston, IL as principal and coach at the grade school. He then taught in Coal Valley, before being brought up to Moline High School where he taught math for 2 years in the old High School and then taught math in the new High School, where he was also a former assistant football coach. He retired in 1984. He loved teaching. He spent the next 20 years of his retirement in Arizona from October to April.
Francis enjoyed reading, movies, bowling, football and his dogs. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
SURVIVORS
Wife Dorothea
Daughter Cathy Best Moline
Son Randy (Sandra) Boom Moline
3 Grandchildren Aaron & Adam Best
Heather Boom
2 Step-grandchildren Drs. Craig (Ann Marie) Nelson
Kim (Brian) Anderson
4 Step-great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Darlene Van Hoorebeck.
Online condolences may be expressed to Francis' family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Cremation rites were accorded. A private memorial service will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Inurnment will take place in Moline Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pathway Hospice at Trinity at Terrace Park in Bettendorf, American Cancer Society and the Moline Humane Society.
Francis was born October 4, 1923 in Rock Island the son of Francis Carl and Lillian Brondel Boom. He married Dorothea Gelomb on June 5, 1948. They were married for 57 ? years.
Francis served in the Navy for four years from 1942-1946, having attended three colleges and graduating from Harvard as a Lt. He served as a supply Corp. Officer aboard the oil tanker U.S.S. Winooski in WWII. He enjoyed his time in the Navy. Francis finished his education at Augustana College, R. I., and earned his Masters Degree at the U. of I., Iowa City.
Francis began his teaching career in New Boston, IL as principal and coach at the grade school. He then taught in Coal Valley, before being brought up to Moline High School where he taught math for 2 years in the old High School and then taught math in the new High School, where he was also a former assistant football coach. He retired in 1984. He loved teaching. He spent the next 20 years of his retirement in Arizona from October to April.
Francis enjoyed reading, movies, bowling, football and his dogs. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
SURVIVORS
Wife Dorothea
Daughter Cathy Best Moline
Son Randy (Sandra) Boom Moline
3 Grandchildren Aaron & Adam Best
Heather Boom
2 Step-grandchildren Drs. Craig (Ann Marie) Nelson
Kim (Brian) Anderson
4 Step-great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Darlene Van Hoorebeck.
Online condolences may be expressed to Francis' family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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