Myron Bostwick Jr's Obituary
Myron (Mike) Amick Bostwick Jr was born on May 16, 1929 in East Orange New Jersey to Myron and Mable Bostwick. He died January 9, 2021 at the age of 91 due to age. He was active up to his last few weeks of life.
He is survived by his wife Pam and his children: Laura Bangerter (Brad), Matthew Bostwick (Tammy), Katie Kemper (Ron); Pam’s children: Aaron Taylor (Tammy), Dawn Robison (Dave), Robin Adams (Brady), Amber Moleff (Aaron), Paul Taylor (Ingrid), Jacob Taylor (Renee), Jarom Taylor (Kalee), and by 33 wonderful grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Ann Bostwick (wife), Pat Bostwick (son) and Nathan Bangerter (grandson).
At age 2 he was struck with polio, which affected his legs. Doctors told his parents he would never walk, but he went on to walk, climb mountains and compete on the collegiate and AAU level in gymnastics nearly making the US Olympic gymnastics team.
Mike is a graduate of Washington State College where he studied mechanical engineering. He went on to work for various companies including Westinghouse, Sandia, Sundstrand, Coors Porcelain and Tektronix designing military and electronic components. He worked with nuclear fueled ramjet engines, aircraft motors and actuators to fold in the wings on Navy planes. Mike has several patents to his name. His work took the family to Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oregon.
In the early 60s he was taught the gospel of Jesus Christ by a man he carpooled to work with. Mike and Ann were baptized in 1962 and became faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving others in many capacities, including Bishop, stake missionary and scout master (his favorite). Mike and Ann served 3 full time missions for the church, teaching the gospel and supporting the young missionaries in Jackson Mississippi, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and the Indian reservations of New Mexico.
He also served anyone he saw in need, always stopping to help the person stranded on the side of the road with a broken car and helping with home improvement projects for anyone in need.
He used his handy skills at home too. In the mid-70s Mike and Ann bought 10 acres of farmland in Banks Oregon and literally built their own home. Mike created the family home, affectionately called “the ark”, with views of Mt Hood from the sweeping deck, a barn for the animals, fruit trees and a ½ acre garden that allowed them to be almost completely self-sufficient. One of his favorite activities was to ride his yellow tractor around the farm fixing fence posts, plowing the garden, destroying the ever-present sticker bushes or giving grandkids a fun ride. He also spent many hours driving and fixing his beloved blue Saab that was part of the family for years.
Mike loved the outdoors. Fishing, hunting, sailing, canoeing, deep sea fishing, crabbing; it was all an adventure for him. He loved to share the outdoors with his children, grandchildren and the scouts.
Just a few months shy of their 50th wedding anniversary, his wife Ann passed away and Mike was heartbroken. 4 years later he met and married Pam Johnson. They soon moved to Springville Utah to be closer to family. They had a happy and productive life together, serving 2 missions in the Addiction Recovery Program and at the Provo Canyon School helping troubled youth. Pam brought with her a big family of children and grandchildren who Mike loved.
Mike lived well and served many. The world is a better place because of him.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Spring Creek 21st Ward building, 878 West Center St, Springville, Utah, with a view from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be at the Union Point Cemetery in Banks, Oregon.
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