Harry Dean Boward

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NEW HOLLAND -- Harry Dean Boward, 52, of New Holland died Friday, June 2, 2006, at 4:12 p.m. at his home.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Middletown United Methodist Church, Middletown, with the Rev. Dayle Eldredge and the Rev. Rick Deters co-officiating.

Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Middletown.

Mr. Boward worked for Holmes Trucking in New Holland and had worked for many years as a paramedic for Lincoln-Logan Ambulance and Springfield Area Ambulance. He had also worked with Peddicord Farms for many years

He was born Oct. 4, 1953, in Lincoln to Harry and Esther Rankin Boward.

He is survived by his parents, of Middletown; three daughters, Deana L. Jones of Lincoln, Amy B. (and Scott) Weidhuner of Virden and Hannah E. "Boo" Boward of Mount Pulaski; his fiancee, Crystal Aspen, and her children, Wendy, Candace and Brody, all of New Holland; one brother, Kevin (and Lee Ann) Boward of Saunemin; one sister, Cheryl (and Greenie) McGill of Springfield; three grandchildren, Tabatha and Kristy Weidhuner and Michael Jones; one niece, Jennifer Long; one nephew, Zachary Laubenstein; the mothers of his children, Beth Stewart and Kathy Boward; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

He was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church.

He was a founding member of the Middletown Fire Department, which he served for 36 years, including 10 years as chief. He was also a founding member of the Middletown Rescue Squad and served for 30 years. He was a founding member of the Logan County 911 board and past president of the Logan County Fireman's Association.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or a charity of the donor's choice.

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