Kathleen Mary Gandrud Boysen, 80, was born March 14, 1939 in Redwood Falls, MN. and passed away on September 12, 2019 in Springfield, Mo. She was a daughter of Arvid and Helen Gandrud. She was proceeded to Heaven by her Father and Mother and her Husband, Howard Boysen.
Kathleen grew up in Redwood Falls, MN. and moved West with her family in 1953 to Phoenix, AZ. In the summer of 1959, she married Howard C Boysen in Phoenix, AZ. They made their home in Bonita, CA and Springfield, MO. Kathleen is survived by her two daughters, Melinda and Stacy; son Steven; and 22 grand and great-grandchildren.
Kathleen’s hobbies included cooking, traveling, exploring new places, gardening and most of all spending time with her friends and family. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.
We wish a special thank you to the staff at the Fremont Senior Living Community for their special caring and thoughtfulness during her stay. We would also like to thank the people from Intrepid Hospice that provided her comfort care during her final months with us.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 E. Seminole, Springfield. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, September 26, 2019 with interment following in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.