Bosomworth, Elwyn Leroy 'E. L.'

1918 - 2010  (92 years)

• Name	Bosomworth, Elwyn Leroy 'E. L.'
  Birth	29 Jan 1918	Saint James, Fayette County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BOSO.E001
  _FGRAVE	53810876
  Death	17 Jun 2010	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Burial	Stein Cemetery, Loogootee, Fayette County, Illinois
  Person ID	I54823	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family	Waters, Nellie Lucile,   b. 10 Feb 1917, Roby, Christian County, Illinois d. 1 Apr 2010, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F19898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Jan 1918 - Saint James, Fayette County, Illinois Death - 17 Jun 2010 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Stein Cemetery, Loogootee, Fayette County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Elwyn Leroy 'E. L.' Bosomworth (1918-2010)

  
  

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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. LEADER UNION ~~~~~ 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