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Robert Bosanac Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Robert Bosanac
Start: 2022-01-08T16:00:00.000Z
Location: River City Church

A celebration of life for Robert M. Bosanac, 73, will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 8, 2022 at River City Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047. A private burial will be held at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS.

Bob was born December 29, 1947 in Melrose Park, Il., the son of Mark and Dorothy E. (Bibich) Bosanac. They preceded him in death. Bob died on Friday November 19, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Bob was married first to Sharon C. (Armes) Bosanac from West Frankfort, Illinois for 12 years. He later married Joyce (Tyler) Davis on August 13, 1983 in Bloomington, Il, and lived in Lawrence, KS and Baldwin City, KS the majority of their marriage. They resided since 2012 in Kansas City. Joyce passed away July 3, 2017.

Bob graduated from Illinois State University and received his Masters degree in Slavic Studies from the University of Kansas. Bob's career included serving as a registrar at several universities across the country. He enjoyed the academic atmosphere.

Bob accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in his younger years and joyfully served Him until the end of his earthly life. He was a member of the Lawrence Free Methodist church (now River City) for several years and was a current member of Faith Community Church in Kansas City, MO. He enjoyed leading Bible studies and serving on missions committees.

Bob's true passion, besides doting on his wife Joyce, was reading. He created quite a collection of literature throughout the years. Bob was a talented accordion player from a very young age and enjoyed listening to piano and classical music.

He enjoyed several trips to Russia and embraced the many areas and places he lived across the country.

Family members include four daughters, Andrea Bosanac of Kansas City, MO; Chanda Koesel of McMinnville, OR; Kelli Koelling (Vic) of Kansas City, MO; Laura Ross (Scott) of Bolingbrook, Il. Two brothers, Stevan Bosanac (Tonia) of Petaluma, CA and Mark Bosanac (Cindy) of Hampshire, Il. Two sisters, Darlene Kauffman of Kenosha, WI and Diane Veith (Tim) who passed away January 27, 2010. Four grandchildren, Tiffany Sheets, Kati Blakely (Steve), Taylor Ross and Ryan Ross. Great grandchildren and lots of nieces and nephews.

With gratefulness, and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Bob's name be made to either, joniandfriends.org or Saint Luke's Hospice House C/O Saint Luke's Foundation 901 E. 104th Street, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64131.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Dec. 11, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Bosanac

18 Entries

Angie

December 29, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Heavenly Birthday! You would have been 76 today. Enjoy your birthday in Heaven with Joycie and all your loved ones. I miss the fact that you and my mom won't be able to share a birthday anymore...at least not here.

Please watch over your girls and all your loved ones today.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Uncle Bob! I love and miss you so very, very much.

Your Niece,

Angie

June 18, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Father's Day! Enjoy Father's Day in Heaven with Auntie Joycie, Auntie Diane, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Art, Auntie Jo and all your loved ones in Heaven. Give them hugs from me and save a lot for yourself.

Please especially watch over Andrea, Chanda, Kelli & Laura as today. Watch over your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, too. Please keep watching over all of us.

I love and miss you every day.

Your Niece,

Angie

April 10, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Easter!! Christ is Risen!! He is Risen, Indeed!! Alleluia!! Enjoy celebrating your first Easter in Heaven with Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Jo, Uncle Art, Auntie Diane, Auntie Joycie, John and all your loved ones in Heaven.

Keep watching over all of us. Please keep everyone you love safe and healthy.

I love and miss you so much every day.

Your Niece,

Angie

February 14, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy celebrating it with your lovely wife, Joycie, Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Diane, Uncle Art, and Auntie Jo.

Continue watching over your whole family. We all love and miss you so much.

I love and miss you so much.

Your Niece,

Angie

January 30, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Today is Chanda's 47th birthday. Watch over her today and all year long. Continue watching over your girls, your whole family and all your loved ones.

I love and miss you so much, Uncle Bob!

Your Niece,

Angie

January 25, 2023

Hi Uncle Bob,
Today is my 39th birthday! Please watch over me today and all year long. Please also continue watching over your whole family.

I love and miss you so very much, Uncle Bob.

Your Niece,

Angie

December 29, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Heavenly Birthday! You would have been 75 today. Enjoy your birthday in Heaven with Joycie and all your loved ones. I miss the fact that you and my mom won't be able to share a birthday anymore...at least not here.

Please watch over your girls and all your loved ones today.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Uncle Bob! I love and miss you so very, very much.

Your Niece,

Angie

December 25, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Merry Christmas! Enjoy Christmas in Heaven with your wife, Joyce, Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Diane, Uncle Art, Auntie Jo, Uncle Nicky, and all your loved ones in Heaven.

Here is my 2022 Christmas picture. I´m standing in a stander!

Please continue to watch over your whole family. Please especially watch over Andrea, Chanda, Laura, Kelli, all your grandkids and all of your loved ones that miss you so much. Remind us that you are both always with us.

Merry Christmas, Uncle Bob! I love and miss you so much.

Your Niece,

Angie

November 24, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy it with Joycie, Grandma, Grandpa, Diane, Auntie Jo, Uncle Art, and all your loved ones in Heaven.

Watch over everyone who loves and misses you so much.

I love and miss you so much.

Your Niece,

Angie

September 8, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Today would have been Auntie Joycie's 82nd birthday! Enjoy celebrating with her again.

Continue watching over your whole family.

I love and miss you so much.

Your Niece,

Angie

August 13, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Today would have been your 39th Anniversary! Enjoy celebrating your anniversary together again. Please also watch over your girls and their families, and your entire family.

Give hugs to Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Jo, Uncle Art, Auntie Diane and Auntie Joycie from all of us, but save some for yourself.

I love and miss you so much, Uncle Bob!

Your Niece,

Angie

June 19, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Father's Day! Enjoy your first Father's Day in Heaven with Auntie Joycie, Auntie Diane, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Art, Auntie Jo and all your loved ones in Heaven. Give them hugs from me and save a lot for yourself.

Please especially watch over Andrea, Chanda, Kelli & Laura as today is their first Father's Day without you. Watch over your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, too. Please keep watching over all of us.

I love and miss you every day.

Your Niece,

Angie

April 17, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Easter!! Christ is Risen!! He is Risen, Indeed!! Alleluia!! Enjoy celebrating your first Easter in Heaven with Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Jo, Uncle Art, Auntie Diane, John and all your loved ones in Heaven.

Enjoy celebrating Easter with your loving wife, Joycie, again.

Keep watching over all of us. Please keep everyone you love safe and healthy.

Your oldest daughter, Andrea, turned 50 last week. Watch over her.

I love and miss you so much every day.

Your Niece,

Angie

February 14, 2022

Angie

January 25, 2022

Hi Uncle Bob,
Today is my 38th birthday! Please watch over me today and all year long. Please also continue watching over your whole family.

I love and miss you so very much, Uncle Bob.

Your Niece,

Angie

December 29, 2021

Hi Uncle Bob,
Happy Heavenly Birthday! You would have been 74 today. Enjoy your first birthday in Heaven with Joycie and all your loved ones. I miss the fact that you and my mom won't be able to share a birthday anymore...at least not here.

Please watch over your girls and all your loved ones today, next week for your funeral, and in the coming weeks and months.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Uncle Bob! I love and miss you so very, very much.

Your Niece,

Angie

December 25, 2021

Hi Uncle Bob,
Merry Christmas! Enjoy your first Christmas in Heaven with your wife, Joyce, Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Diane, Uncle Art, Auntie Jo, Uncle Nicky, and all your loved ones in Heaven. I'm so glad you are all together again, but I miss you so much.

Here is my 2021 Christmas picture. I´m at church in front of a painting of waves with Psalms 93:4: "Mightier than the Waves of the Sea is His Love for you." I´m wearing my new favorite Christmas sweatshirt.

Please continue to watch over your whole family as you left us just a little more than a month ago. Please especially watch over Andrea, Chanda, Laura, Kelli, all your grandkids and all of your loved ones that miss you so much. Remind us that you are both always with us.

Merry Christmas, Uncle Bob! I love and miss you so much.

Your Niece,

Cathy & Steve Harvey

December 18, 2021

Your dad was so devoted to Joyce and loved to call and talk about her after she passed. Andrea, it meant more than you know that he was able to stay with you and have your company in his final years. I pray you have peace and that God will help you process the empty space left behind in the quiet beauty of winter. Our love to you and your family.

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