Delores J. Boster

October 25, 2018

Delores J Boster, 86, of The Villages, Fl, formerly of Sheldon, IA passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Harbor Chase Memory Care in Wildwood, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and “Arlee” (Thompson) Austin of Mason City, IA. Delores was raised and attended schools in Mason City. On January 29, 1949 she was united in marriage to her husband, Daniel Boster in Albert Lea, Minnesota. After their marriage, the couple resided in Mason City until 1959 when they moved to Sheldon, Iowa. They lived the majority of their remaining years in Sheldon, raising their family, a son, Dennis and a daughter, Bonnie. In 1998, Daniel passed away, and Delores continued to reside in Sheldon until October 13, 2013 when she moved to The Villages in Florida to be near her daughter, Bonnie and her son-in-law, Michael Weaver, for health reasons. Delores enjoyed her life in Sheldon. She enjoyed golfing with her friends. She enjoyed playing Bridge with her lady friends a couple days each week, and her coffee gatherings with the “Gals” were not missed very often. She loved spending time with her family, children and grandchildren, and especially enjoyed weekends at Okoboji with her daughter and son-in-law, as well as traveling with them in the motor coach on several trips together down south. She was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon Golf and Country Club, Sheldon Eagles Club Auxiliary, and was a kind and caring friend to so many. In the last five years of her life, Delores resided in Assisted Living in The Villages, Fl, under the loving care of her daughter, Bonnie. Frequent visits by her Granddaughters, Kate Weaver and Kelley (Weaver) Newgard were cherished by her and something she anticipated with much happiness when she heard they were going to visit from Iowa. In October, Kelley and Kate each traveled to Florida to spend time with ”Little Grams” at Harbor Chase Memory Care the last two full weeks of her life. She treasured those two visits and it brought her considerable joy. Six nights later, on Oct 25, she died during the night, in the arms of her daughter, Bonnie. Dementia is a cruel disease, but through it all, Delores retained her sense of humor, her love of Daniel, her family, and animals. Delores was predeceased by her husband, her infant daughter, Becky Sue Boster, her parents, and three brothers. She is survived by her son, Dennis and Debbie Boster, Fremont, NE, and daughter, Bonnie and Michael Weaver, five grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at Fullerton Funeral Home 123 2nd Street SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401, with burial next to Daniel, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Delores Boster Memorial Fund, contributions will go to the K9 for Warriors Foundation.