Carolyn Boze

Carolyn Hixson Boze died in the early morning hours of July 30, 2020, from stroke complications. She was 74 years old and departed far too soon.

Carolyn was born Carolyn Jane Hixson on March 31, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to her parents, John Wilton and Betty (Cole) Hixson. She attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau where she met her husband, Cal Dean Boze. She and Cal were married in Florissant, Missouri, on November 27, 1965. To this union were born three children: Pamela, Ronald, and Michelle. They resided in the St. Louis area until 1982 when they moved their family to Aurora, Colorado.

She retired from the State of Colorado in 1997 and in 2012, Cal and Carolyn followed their oldest daughter, Pamela, to southern Missouri where she lived out her life with Cal in Mountain Grove.

She was a faithful wife, hard-working mother, loving grandmother and cheerful friend to all who met her. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially in the winter season. She and Cal loved to go on road trips together and after retirement, frequently went camping at several national parks across the US. She was completely devoted to her family and relished her time with them during holidays. She was particularly fond of spending time with her grandchildren.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Hixson, Betty C. Hixson, and nephew, Shawn Anthes.

She is survived by her husband, Cal D Boze, daughter, Pamela Hinshaw, son-in-law, Kevin Hinshaw, their children, Logan Hinshaw, Riley Hinshaw, Sarah Hinshaw, Hannah Hinshaw, and Noah Hinshaw, son, Ronald Boze, daughter, Michelle Wronski, son-in-law, Edwin Wronski, their son, Nicholas Harr, sister, Diane Anthes, brother-in-law, Michael Anthes and many cousins. She will be sorely missed by all who met and loved her dearly.