Rollin Omer Boe Obituary (1927 - 2015)

ROLLIN OMER BOE PLEASANT VIEW - Beloved husband, father, grandfather and cherished friend to many, Rollin Omer Boe slipped away peacefully surrounded by family January 29, 2015 into the waiting arms of his savior and family. He was born May 14, 1927 to Olaf Boe and Palma Pederson Boe in Virgil South Dakota. He joined the Marines toward the end of WWII and was stationed in San Diego. It was there he met the love of his life and life-long best friend Ruth Irene Boe. They were married March 19, 1948. They started a family in New Jersey, spent many years in southern California, and came to Utah in 1967. After 65 happy and adventurous years together, Ruth passed away in October 2013. Rollin was blessed to find love again with Betty Lance, and they had 11 wonderful months together, traveling and enjoying their expanded family and precious time together. Rollin earned a degree in Physics/Math from San Diego State College. He had a joyful love of all things mathematical and physics-related, and become one of the leading experts on architectural and mining acoustics; and specialized his practice in rocket/jet engine noise abatement and suppression. He started his career with RCA Victor. In 1969, Rollin started his acoustical consulting business (R. I. Corp.) which he continued well into his 80's. With his work, he traveled the world extensively, enjoying a myriad of cultures and experiences. He served on the board of the National Council of Acoustic Consultants Rollin had a deep love of flying and enjoyed tinkering with many personal airplanes. The Boe family started many vacations taking off in the Bonanza. With a twinkle in his eye, our beloved guitar-playing, ear-flapping, friend-hugging, high-flying, cribbage-playing, go-to guy was always there with quiet reassurance, and solid wisdom -- always with a laugh and humming a tune. His religious studies were always a very important part of his life. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and held numerous positions there, including Church Council President, and Congregational Representative to the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Synod. Surviving are his partner Betty; children Deborah Boe, Mark (Judy) Boe, James Boe, Karen Boe (Robert Godfrey), Saundra Elliott, Diana (John) Warkentin, Duane (Kay) Lance, Frank Lance and Kay (Bruce) Padelsky; brothers Don (Jan) Boe, Marvin (Audrey) Boe and Gerald (Darlene) Boe; and numerous grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother Palma Pederson Boe, father Olaf Boe and brother Irwin, who left them at the age of six. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. followed by an open house/celebration of life from 1-3 p.m. both to be held at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1105 North Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ascension Lutheran Church or the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah. Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary. ServiceAscension Lutheran Church 1105 North Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 21, 2015 11:00 AM