Earl Henry Boersen, age 91, of Grand Island, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Azria Health Broadwell.Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11am at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Towell officiating.Visitation will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.Memorials suggested to the family for later designation.Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Earl was born April 4, 1930 to Henry and Eliza (Kuhl) Boersen in Grand Island. He graduated from Chapman High School and went on to serve in the Air Force during the Korean War.On June 4, 1955 he was united in marriage to Donna Ritter.He was employed with AT&T for more than 30 years before his retirement.He was a member of the American Legion Post 53 and Izaak Walton League of America.He enjoyed fishing and duck hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Boersen; children, Sue (Russ) Barr, Dan Boersen and Jim Boersen; grandchildren, Jaden (Torrie) Barr, Keli (Mike) Alps and Brandon and Connor Boersen; great grandchildren, Ashley and Titan Alps and Bryson and Treyson Barr and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Max, William and Louie Boersen and sisters, Minnie Meinke and Marie Springsguth.Condolences can be left at www.livson.com