Allan William Boessen

Allan William Boessen of Troy, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1944, in St. Thomas. MO to Henry and Mildred (Schulte) Boessen. He and his four brothers and five sisters were raised on a dairy farm and learned early the value of hard work. His left-handed pitching earned him a valued place on Jefferson City American Legion and Ban Johnson teams and on the semi-pro Redbirds of Jefferson City. Later, after moving to Troy, Allan pitched for the Hawk Point Hard Road team. Immediately after graduating from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, with a B S. in business administration, Allan was drafted into the US Army. He later served as a second lieutenant in Ft. Benning, GA, and a first lieutenant in Da Nang, Vietnam. His final year in the army was in Ft. Leonard Wood, as a captain and company commander of the Fifth Engineer Battalion. He was commended by the Army for his innate leadership skills. Allan worked for the Dept. of Agriculture from 1970 to 2006, serving as a county executive director in the Lincoln County Farm Service Agency and later as a district director of 13 counties. He loved visiting with the farmers daily and raved about the excellent office staff. Allan was always willing to serve his church, Sacred Heart, in many capacities such as being on the parish council and finance committee, lectoring, frying chicken for the parish picnic, and working on the landscaping of the parish grounds. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus from age 18 till his death. He enjoyed cooking roast beef or frying fish and serving in any capacity where needed. As a Kiwanis member for 40 years, Allan valued the opportunity to serve the Troy community earning him the honor of Kiwanian of the Year two times. Throughout the year, Allan found time to play golf and to play it well. He loved competing with friends on an almost-daily basis or in tournaments nearby or in southern Texas where he wintered for 17 years. But his love of church, community, and sports was overshadowed by his love for his wife and family. He and Kathy (Maassen) were married in Linn, MO, in 1967, and were rarely seen without the other. He was extremely proud of their wonderful family; Janelle (Paul) Amelong and daughters Alyssa and Brooke; Scott and Joan (Sunder) Boessen and daughters, Jenna, Jane, and Julia; and Leah Boessen and children Henry and Cecelia Wand. They enjoyed vacationing in Hilton Head, watching their grandchildren pursue their favorite activities, and celebrating life together. Kathy and Allan especially valued their time together with lifelong friends and their families. Family survivors include Sr. Rosemary Boessen, RSM; Robert (Donna) Boessen; Henrietta (John) Gentges; Joe (Ann) Boessen; Eugene (Cheryl) Boessen; Stan (Carol) Boessen, and Mary Lynn (David) Marr. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister Allene Howser Sanders, and sister Genarose Hohertz. Family and friends will be received from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. An additional visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 110 Thompson Drive Troy, MO 63379. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy, MO. Interment will be held private at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Troy, MO. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Sacred Heart School, in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; P.O. Box 222, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone: (636) 528-8221

Allan William Boessen

June 19, 1944 - July 7, 2024