William “Bill” Warren Bosley Sr
William “Bill” Warren Bosley Sr, this beloved man in our lives, passed away on October 28, 2024, at home in Draper, Utah, due to kidney failure, with his loving wife by his side.
Bill was born May 6, 1946, to William Grant and Loreda Hansen Bosley in Tremonton, Utah. He was among the first round of Baby Boomers. “Billy”, as he was affectionately known, became the oldest of six children.
The Bosley family also lived in the Ogden, Utah area before settling in Clearfield, Utah. Many family vacations were taken by the eight of them; including Disneyland, not long after it opened. The family also spent a great deal of time in Moab, Utah, where they became lifelong friends of the “Uncle” Gene and “Aunt” Marge Hill family.
Bill attended Clearfield High and graduated in 1964. He was active in Glee Club and enjoyed music immensely. One of his favorite summer activities as a teen was to go to Lagoon and watch The Beach Boys perform. Sorry, Brooks & Dunn, but you are a close second as his favorite band.
When Bill was 17, he met Cora, who would become the love of his life. After dating for a while, Cora managed to drag Bill kicking and screaming down the aisle on September 1, 1967. They were later sealed as a family in the Logan, Utah temple on November 14, 1984.
The couple was blessed with two awesome children; Brenda Sue in 1968 and William “Little Billy” Warren Jr in 1970. He taught his kids so many things throughout the years, such as car maintenance and simple repairs and how to shoot. The kids loved it when they could go shoot pop cans with their dad. He also liked to take the roads less traveled, even if they went through water. The kids loved it; Cora, not so much.
Bill worked very hard to provide for his little family. He held various jobs, such as a truck driver and as a miner. Before setting in Grace, Idaho in 1974, Bill and family lived in Leadville, Colorado and Ogden, Utah. Bill worked for Mark III then Monsanto in Soda Springs for many years until his retirement. After retirement, Bill worked maintenance for the church as well as delivering newspapers to the carriers.
He loved the outdoors! He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. One of the best camping trips the family took was up to Redfish Lake near Stanley, Idaho. The family also took some amazing vacations to Yellowstone Park, California, Arizona, and Mexico. After a hunting outing, Bill would come home and tell the best stories of his day, complete with actions and commentary from the deer.
Bill was very involved in the Boy Scouts as a leader and looked forward to camping with the young men each year. Palisades was his favorite spot to camp with the Scouts. As a leader, Bill became Wood Badge trained. He was also very instrumental in his son’s journey to earn his Eagle rank and Order of the Arrow.
Mr. Bosley was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Along with many years as a Boy Scout leader, Bill fulfilled a calling as a church history teacher with Cora.
After the kids had moved out, Bill and Cora went on many adventures together, including touring Graceland, visiting South Dakota, Virginia, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were also able to take Bill’s mom on a few little trips, such as New Mexico and Colorado.
When the couple starting having some health issues, they sold their home in Grace in 2021 and moved to Draper, Utah to be closer to their son and his family. They did receive very good health care while living the last few years in Utah.
He loved being a grandpa and great-grandpa and had an extra special relationship with granddaughter, Maryssa. He also taught his grandchildren many of the same skills he taught his kids and he was so proud of each one of them.
Bill is survived by his wife, Cora of Draper; his son Billy (Agnes), Draper, daughter Brenda Hooley, Pocatello, ID. Five grandchildren: Timothy Alger Jr, Murray, UT; Alexandra (Chris) Casity, South Jordan, UT; Akina Bosley (Shane Erekson), Sandy; Maryssa Penermon, Shelley, ID; James Moravec, Pocatello, ID; four great-grandchildren: Ayden Casity, Devin Casity, Grayson Penermon, and Devaya Casity; two brothers and two sisters: Rhonda Hill, Glenn (Linda) Bosley, Kevin (Charlotte) Bosley, and Karla Kendall; brothers-in-law Bill (Nancy) Kelley, Allan Kelley, Barry Kelley, Lionel (Tammy) Kelley, Clarence (VaDawn) Kelley, Shannon (Darlene) Mossman, Terry (Ann Watry) Mossman; sisters-in-law Shirley Tarbet, Leslie (Danny) Harger, Lanell (Shane) Kay; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents; sister Faye Wingate; brothers-in-law Bob Wingate, Wes Hill, Bourke Tarbet III, Keith Kelley Sr; nephews Wayne Wingate, Bourke Tarbet IV, and Colton Tarbet; niece Cindy Reinhart; mothers-in-law Iris Kelley and Cookie Kelley; fathers-in-law Cecil Mossman and Leon Kelley.
The family would like to thank all the medical help they received for Bill the past couple of weeks; especially Ability Hospice & Home Health.
Services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the LDS Stake Center in Grace, Idaho. There will be a viewing at 10:30AM and the funeral will follow at 12:00 noon. The burial will take place after the funeral in the Grace Cemetery.
