Clinton (Clint) Clifford Boe
February, 1957 ~ October 29, 2013
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Clinton on October 29, 2013, at his home in Lister, B.C. at the age of 56 years.
Clint was born in Olds, Alberta on February, 1957 to parents Nancy and Lawrence Boe. At four months old they moved to the Yukon. He attended school in Destruction Bay, Yukon until grade six. Growing up there he enjoyed hunting on a pack train with his dad and played broomball in the winter.
In April 1969 the family moved to Creston, B.C. where Clint attended A.R.E.S. Elementary then P.C.S.S. The family had ponies and Clint was very active in gymkhana and started driving pony chariots and chuckwagons very young; he became a skilled teamster. He loved his horses, hunting and fishing.
After graduation he served his apprenticeship as an auto body technician and was a perfectionist.
His hobbies included building up their acreage and restoring an antique automobile. He was a member of the Back Country Horsemen, Creston Valley Horse Club and the Gear Heads.
Clint married the love of his life Mona Bryans on August 31, 1985 in Creston, B.C.
He lived life to the fullest and will be missed by family and friends.
Clint was predeceased by grandparents Cliff and Nettie Boe, and Ken and Violet Hand of Alberta; father-in-law Cliff Bryans of Creston, B.C.; brother-in-law Dick Bryans of Creston, B.C. and uncle Melford Boe of Parksville, B.C.
Clint is survived by his loving wife Mona of Lister, B.C.; mother Nancy Boe of Cranbrook, B.C.; father Lawrence (Lynne) Boe of Creston, B.C.; sister Katie (Ken) Kriz of Lethbridge, Alberta; brother Sheldon (Tammy) Boe of Cranbrook, B.C. and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Celebration Of Life Gathering was held on November 9, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at 1581 Huscroft Rd. Lister, B.C.
Memorial contributions can be made to the B.C. Transplant Society, 3rd Floor West Tower, 555 - West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7