Mary E. Boston

Mary E. Boston, 82, of Sioux City, passed from this earth to the presence of the Lord whom she served on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at a local nursing facility. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11th at First Assembly of God Church in Sioux City, with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 10th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroshcapels.com Mary was born on April 24, 1932, in Sioux City to Clarence A. and Verdna (Scott) Musselman. She received her formal education in the Sioux City public schools. She attended North Park College in Chicago, IL, finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Morningside College in Sioux City. Mary married William J. Boston on June 23, 1956, in Sioux City, to which union five children were born. She taught in the Sioux City public school district, and finished her teaching career at St. Luke's Pre-School. She retired with over 30 years as an educator. Mary was a proud and active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Sioux City. She taught Sunday school for many years and served faithfully on many committees. She also spent many hours volunteering at the Gospel Mission. But Mary found her greatest joy in her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Mary is survived by her daughter Sara Rudolph and her husband Rudy of Cedar Rapids and their children Daniel, Elisabeth, Nathanael, Gabriel, and James, son John Boston and his wife Julie of Sioux City and their children David and Holly, daughter Nancy Bowlin and her husband Tim of Castle Rock, CO and their children J.C., Justin, and Andrea, son Steven Boston and his wife Bobbi of Merriam, KS and their children Haley and Koleton, and daughter Julie Boston-Jones and her husband Dennis of Hinton and their children Michael, Daniel, Taylor, and Tristin. Mary is also survived by her sister Ruth Stewart and her husband Jim of Colorado Springs, CO; and her brother Dr. Robert Musselman and his wife Andrea of Ft. Collins, CO. Mary's eleven great-grandchildren were also a great joy to her. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother David Musselman.