Bosomworth, Elwyn Leroy 'E. L.'

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• _FGRAVE: 53810876

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E.L. Bosomworth, 92, of Olney, and formerly of St. James, died on Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Stein-Stine Cemetery in St. James, with the Rev. Scott Carlson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Olney or Richland Heritage Museum. Online condolences may be made at kaber14@yahoo.com or www.summers-kistler.com.
Mr. Bosomworth was born Jan. 29, 1918, near St. James, the son of Leroy and Lottie Stein Bosomworth. He married Nellie Lucile Waters of Owaneco in Hornbeck, Tenn., in June 1941; she died on April 1, 2010.
He is survived by a son Kevin Bosomworth of Spring, Texas.
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Elwyn Leroy (E.L., Phil) Bosomworth, 92, of Olney, retired Dean of Students for Olney Central College, former president of Richland Heritage Museum passed away June 17, 2010.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stein/Stine Cemetery in St. James with Reverend Scott Carlson officiating. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.

E.L. was born January 29, 1918, near St. James, Ill. He was the son of Leroy and Lottie Stein Bosomworth. After attending schools in St. James and graduating from St. Elmo High School, E.L. attended both Illinois State University and University of Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education from the University of Illinois in 1941 and his master's degree from that same university in 1951.
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home

Family/Spouse: Waters, Nellie Lucile. Nellie was born on 10 Feb 1917 in Roby, Christian County, Illinois; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Stein Cemetery, Loogootee, Fayette County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]