Died Monday April 25, 2016 at Nye Legacy in Fremont
Herald was born December 14, 1927 in Meadow Grove, Nebraska to Trajan and Ramona 'Probert' Boschult. He attended elementary schools in northeast Nebraska. He graduated 8th grade in Pierce County, Nebraska and attended high schools in Foster and Osmond, Nebraska graduating in 1945.
He enlisted in the Army in January of 1946 through Omaha and went to Camp Crowder in Joplin, Missouri for basic training. Herald transferred to Chicago to attend Meat and Dairy Hygiene School. After graduation from that school he was assigned to the same school for the duration of his tour as an instructor. He received an Honorable discharge on December 1st 1948 at the Chicago Quartermaster Department after serving 2 years 10 months and 25 days.
Immediately after leaving the Army, Herald went to school at Michigan State College in East Lansing, MI. graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1954. He practiced in Chicago until December 31st 1955. He met Shirley Ann Jankowski in Crete, Illinois and they were married on June 11, 1955. He continued to practice in Collinsville, Fairmont Park and Cahokia Downs race tracks in Illinois. He moved to Valley, Nebraska, January 1st, 1956 and established a general practice and race track practice at Aksarben in Omaha, while living in Valley. The practiced expanded to Grand Island, Nebraska; Lincoln, Nebraska; Madison, Nebraska; Columbus, Nebraska and South Sioux City, Nebraska.
They moved to Fremont in January 1970 and continued to practice at the race tracks until retiring in 1995.
Herald was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Eileen and Perry Nelson.
Survivors:
Wife Shirley of Fremont
Son Derald (Robin) Boschult
and their children Dara & Addison
Son Daniel (Rebecca) Boschult
and their children Jack and Nia
several nieces and nephews
The funeral will be Friday at 2pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Rev. David Probst will officiate. The burial will be in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Jerry & Carmen Bish
Bloomfield, IA Thursday, April 28, 2016 Our deepest sympathy to the family. Dr. Boschult was my father's veterinarian and then our veterinarian for years at the Nebraska racetracks. We always had a great conversations and discussed many topics.Stacy Koehler
Wahoo, NE Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Shirley and familyWe are so sorry to hear about Herald's passing but the kids and us spent last night imagining the reunion between Herald, Perry, and Eileen. The kids have so many fond memories of Herald that they cherish. Thinking of you and keeping your family in our prayers.
Curt, Stacy, Rylee and Reid Koehler
Tom and Lisa
, NE Wednesday, April 27, 2016 He was a smart, gracious man who was quick to smile, laugh or tell a story even with the long hours at the racetrack. He will long be remembered for his knowledge, personality and his blue car.Our condolences and thoughts go to his family. We are saddened by this loss but are privileged to have known him.
Dickmeyer
Omaha, NE Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Shirley and family, we are saddened by the loss of Herald. All the walks he took while cleaning the parking lots of litter.We lost touch after we moved to Omaha. He always saved those Dirty Marlboro packs for me to redeem for camping gear! What a Guy. Don and Elke