James P Boat

1920 - 2012

James P Boat obituary, 1920-2012, Perrysburg, OH

BORN

1920

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home - Perrysburg

222 E South Boundary St

Perrysburg, Ohio

James Boat Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 18, 2012.

A mushroom walks into a bar and says, "Bartender, drinks on me for everyone in the house." The bartender replies, "Why would you want to buy drinks for everyone, you're a mushroom." The mushroom replies, "Because I'm a fungi!" And Paul was a fun guy! He joined the angels and his wife Shirley on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, with hopes of filling heaven with joy and laughter.

Paul was born in White Plaines, New York, on December 27, 1920 to Maude (Kaiser) and John Boat. His family moved to Kellogg, Iowa, where he attended grade school and high school. He was president of his junior and senior class, captain of the baseball and basketball teams, and all state in baseball.

Paul attended Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. While there, he had a tryout with the Saint Louis Browns baseball team, enlisted in the Army, and was called to active duty, so he was unable to attend spring training. The same year, he met the love of his life and favorite dance partner, Shirley Krome. They began their lives together in San Antonio, Texas, where they married on June 9, 1945. He graduated the same day from military police school as a second lieutenant. Paul served in the Army for four years.

After the service, Paul owned a grocery store in Des Moines, Iowa. His fifty-year sales career included selling for H.J. Heinz, Red Ball Jets, and Dunham's and Charm Step Shoes. During his career, he was awarded the Iowa Shoe Travelers Salesman of the Year and Florsheim's Corporate Salesman of the Year.

Paul was blessed with a great sense of humor and a positive attitude toward life. He was always eager to make new friends and had a good word to say about everyone. Paul was a caring and compassionate man.

He loved dancing, playing bridge and playing and watching sports. Paul was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He and Shirley enjoyed traveling in Europe and the United States. They were blessed with many lasting friendships as they moved from San Antonio to Slater, IA; De Moines, IA; Greenville, OH; St Louis, MO; Whitefish Bay, WI; Chicago, IL; Sacramento, CA; Grinnell, IA and Perrysburg, OH. Most of all, Paul enjoyed being with his family. He always loved seeing and being with "his girls" and their families.

Paul will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him: daughters Barbara (Jim) Wright, Catherine (Ron) Bernard, and Patricia Borek: grandchildren Tim (Stacey) Bernard, Tehra (John) Goetz, Katie (Nick) Marconi and Jonathan Bernard: and great-grandchildren Zachary Bernard, Riley, Ryan and Allyson Goetz, and Caroline and Colin Marconi; niece Kim (Maks) Patoni and their sons, Christopher (Chassidy) Curtis and Kary; nephew, Kevin (Dee) and their children, Stephanie and Tim.


His loving wife, Shirley, brother Gene, sister Marjorie, and grandson Chance preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 24, at the Witzler Shank Funeral Home in Perrysburg, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be private, following the memorial service.

Special thanks to his bridge buddies, Nancy, Peg, and Don, the "Breakfast Club", and the residents and staff at Waterford Commons who made his life so great for the last two years. Also, special thanks to Paul's friend, Frank Slater, and the Lamplight Café gang.

Memorial contributions may be made to Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio, or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.witzlershank.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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November 21, 2012

Ellen Main

Dear Barb, Jim, Katie and Family,
You are all are in our thoughts and prayers during this tough time. What wonderful memories you must have of such a great Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather.
Love,
Ellen and Jon Main

November 20, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 19, 2012

Family of Paul Boat,

Sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Will be out of town during the visitation but wanted you to know that I have been blessed to know him and share in his good humor. He was a "fungi".

Bill Brooks
Lamplight Gang

November 18, 2012

Jeff Hoffmann

Barb and family-
I always enjoyed your dad, he was a real "fungi". I will miss his sense of humor. May his humor and memories bring you peace in this difficult time. You and your family are in my prayers

November 18, 2012

Gloria and Carmen Slater

Our Condolences from our family (Slater family) to yours. Your dad lived a full life with so many things that he did. How wonderful. Although I never met him, I know by what my brother said (Frank) that he was a nice guy, fun to be around and loved jokes. He experienced so many things in his life and thats a good thing, many people dont get to experience so much in ones life. I know he is happier being with his wife. Celebrate his life, and remember he is with the lord now.

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