Albert (Ab) Leonard Bosgieter

Albert (Ab) Leonard Bosgieter

PLEASANT VIEW - Albert Leonard Bosgieter, 74, died October 1, 2003, due to heart failure. He was born July 23, 1929 to William Simon Bosgieter and Hilda Leona Allen and was raised in Ogden and was a resident of Pleasant View for the past forty-two years. He attended Ogden City Schools, graduated from Ogden High School, and attended Weber College. He married Maxine Shirley Stuart on August 26, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Albert was employed as an accountant for Swift & Company for 21 years. He operated AB's Self Service gas station in Layton, Utah for ten years. He was then employed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as a church custodian, retiring after 16 years.

Ab was a high priest in the Pleasant View 5th Ward. He had served as both ward and stake athletic director, Explorer advisor, and served in the Sunday School presidency. He also coached basketball, softball, and volleyball for the ward.

Ab loved camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. He had a great love for the outdoors, and he was also an expert gardener. He loved sports, and played basketball for Ogden High School and Weber College. He played recreational softball for several years, and he loved to play backyard sports such as volleyball and kickball with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Ab is survived by his wife, Maxine, of Pleasant View; and his children, David (Dianne) Bosgieter of Pleasant View, Connie (Ken) Schmieder of Rock Springs, WY, and Kent (Paula) Bosgieter of Ogden. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren: Ryan, Scott, Abby, Jethro, Nathan, Zachary, Heidi, Shannon, Bob, and Kristen; and his great grandchildren: Isaiah, Morgan, Cameron, Karly, Braxton, Jaden, Alyxas, and Devon. Also surviving are his sister and brothers, Lucille Swift of Ogden; Howard Bosgieter of Phoenix; LaVerne (Albert) Poling of Roy; Ronald Bosgieter of Willard; and Donald Bosgieter of South Ogden.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Dorothy Russell.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
October 5, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden
845 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
October 6, 2003
11:00 AM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
October 6, 2003