Jack Boen, 86, passed peacefully from this life Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born August 22, 1938, in Gorman, Texas to Andrew Truman Boen and Dessie Snider Boen. Jack married Sharyn Morehead Boen May 18, 1958. They had a loving marriage of 39 years, and she preceded Jack in 1997. Jack later married Linda Kinsey and they enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 25 years.

Jack was raised in the De Leon community and graduated from De Leon High School class of 1956. He was employed as a truck driver for an oil company for many years. Jack loved music. As a teenager, he and his brother, Leon, along with a few school friends, formed a band called the Hillbilly Kids. The band won a trip to the 4-H National Convention in Chicago. Jack was an incredible upright bass guitarist and played many other instruments. He played with numerous bands throughout his life and gained many enduring friendships along the way. Jack was a devoted husband to both Sharyn and Linda, a loving dad and granddad, special brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Boen; son, Jackson Boen (Becky); daughter, Janece Sheetz (Steve); step-sons, David Kinsey (Cindy) and Cody Kinsey (Crystal); step-daughter, Kris Torres (Tommy); sister, Shirley Quinn; grandchildren, Sarah Lain, Hannah Schmitt, Jonathan Boen, Sky Torres, Roman Torres, Morgan Cogburn, Carissa Oglesby, and Catherine Kinsey; twelve great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

Jack was preceded by his first wife, Sharyn Boen; parents, Andrew and Dessie Boen; son, David Earl Boen; granddaughter, Melanie Sheetz; brother, Leon Boen; and sisters, Elaine Boen and Nancy Boen.

Funeral services celebrating Jack's life were held Monday, October 14, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Nowlin Anders Funeral Home with Brother Matt Morton officiating.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joe Baptist Church in memory of Jack.