- Date Of Birth: July 15, 1939
- Date Of Death: April 23, 2015
- State: Michigan
BOSKER, DELORES “DEE” Delores Mae Bosker, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2015, with her family present. Delores was born July 15, 1939, in Grandville, MI, the daughter of the late “Mayor” Henry and Lena Land Alkema.
While attending Western Michigan University she met the love of her life, Paul A. Bosker at the Geneva Club. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage last summer. Dee drove a school bus for the Kalamazoo Public School System for over 35 years; even after retiring her love of driving continued when she drove the Friendship Village Bus. She was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church for over 50 years, serving as a deaconess for some years. Delores enjoyed every summer of her life at the cottage on Half Mile Lake, near Greenville, MI. Dee loved classical music, traveling, reading, and most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband Paul are their children, Carla Joy Bosker and Craig Alkema Dara Bosker; twin grandchildren, Kendall Cay and Seena Claire Bosker; a sister, Ruth Reister; two brothers, Eugene Donna Alkema and Dr. H. Dale Alkema; in-laws, Bonnie Alkema, John Linda Bosker, Joyce Bosker, Mary Bosker; nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends.
