Obituary of Ernest Boegner

Of Flint, age 86, died May 8, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. The funeral service will take place 11:00 am Monday, May 12, 2014, at the Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services in Mt. Morris. Ed Perez and Ed Mohr will officiate with burial to follow in Flint Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, May 11, 2014, from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Monday, from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Great Lakes Baptist Temple. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Ernest was born August 20, 1927, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Gertrude (Eckley) Boegner. He and Dorothy Maye (Jansen) Boegner were united in marriage on November 8, 1952, in Flint. He graduated from Kearsley High School in 1945. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ernest worked at Buick for 30 years as a forklift operator, before retiring in 1976. He was a long-time member of Great Lakes Baptist Temple in Grand Blanc. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, ice skating and roller skating. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy; children, Carla and husband, Ed Perez, Donna and husband, Chris Reed, Dan and wife, Paula Boegner, Lisa and husband, Kevin Godfrey, Linda and husband, Paul Mohr; 13 grandchildren, Christopher, Kyle, Jonathan, Joshua, Zachary, Danielle, Tyler, Benjamin, Hannah, Josh, Audrey, Cooper, and Colston; and seven siblings, Alberta, Joe, Norm, Elsie, Evelyn, Janet, and Eugene; many neices; nephews; cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wayne Boegner. The family would like to thank The Medical Team Hospice.